“Witchcraft's information is genuine! It's been gold!” – The Minister, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy ... Movie Quotes Database

The Minister

Witchcraft's information is genuine! It's been gold!

George Smiley

It's just enough glitter amongst the chicken-feed. Control didn't believe in miracles, and he didn't believe in Witchcraft. But you were lazy, and you were greedy, and so you forced him out of the Circus and you let Karla in.

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