".... 'galaxy-famous great spy' is another oxymoron. Great spies are never famous."
—Victor Cachat, Crown of Slaves
Alucard: Tell that guy to stop spying on me! It's creepy.
"Scarlet Tampon": Shit Shit Shit!
"Scarlet Tampon": Shit Shit Shit!
"He's so conspicuous he's embarassing."
—Toby Esterhase, Smiley's People
Oleg: The real Michael Westen, yes?
Michael: Yeah.
Oleg: Back home, your story Russian Intelligence tells to scare. They say you are one name for many people. Special Operations team. They think one person cannot make so much problems.
Michael: Nope. Just me.
Michael: Yeah.
Oleg: Back home, your story Russian Intelligence tells to scare. They say you are one name for many people. Special Operations team. They think one person cannot make so much problems.
Michael: Nope. Just me.
— Burn Notice, "Pilot"
"They call him 'The Man with No Name'. His name's Tim, a faceless and elite spy and a master of disguise. No one knows what he looks like. Here's a picture."
— Gordon introducing Secret Agent Timmy, Ninja the Mission Force
Groo (to the people he's spying on): No one must know that I am a spy! Make sure everybody knows that!
Varric: How could you possibly be a spy?
Iron Bull: Well, it's a pretty easy job. I do some fighting and drinking, and then once in a while I tell Par Vollen about it.
Varric: Where's the sneaking? The - the plotting, the subtle machinations?
Bull: (patiently) If you do that, everyone knows you're a spy. Drinking, fighting, writing notes. That's all it really takes.
Iron Bull: Well, it's a pretty easy job. I do some fighting and drinking, and then once in a while I tell Par Vollen about it.
Varric: Where's the sneaking? The - the plotting, the subtle machinations?
Bull: (patiently) If you do that, everyone knows you're a spy. Drinking, fighting, writing notes. That's all it really takes.
Herald: You're a Qunari spy, and you just...told me?
Iron Bull: Whatever happened at that Conclave thing is bad. Someone needs to get that Breach closed. So whatever I am, I'm on your side.
Herald: You still could have hidden what you are.
Bull: From something called the Inquisition? I'd have been tipped sooner or later. Better you hear it right up front, from me.
Iron Bull: Whatever happened at that Conclave thing is bad. Someone needs to get that Breach closed. So whatever I am, I'm on your side.
Herald: You still could have hidden what you are.
Bull: From something called the Inquisition? I'd have been tipped sooner or later. Better you hear it right up front, from me.
"SECRET AGENT, COMING THROUGH!"
— Drakonid Operative, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
