How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"Whereas tales of his exploits give rise to images of a world filled with violence and conspiracy…the facts would seem to indicate at least as much Adam Smith as Ian Fleming."(13.45)
Adam Smith is an important economic theorist; Ian Fleming is the author of the James Bond spy novels. Carlos is described as a mix of both, since he's familiar with both espionage and economics. The Bourne Identity itself loves the mechanics of Swiss bank withdrawals as much as it loves the machinations of international assassins. The novel often draws a parallel between the complicated world of finance and the complicated world of espionage. Both seem to be highly professionalized, highly technical, and therefore highly appealing ventures.
Quote #8
"Two stallions in a paddock," answered Walters. "They tustle." (16.81)
The two stallions here are Cain (Bourne) and Carlos. Treadstone was based on the idea that if it set up another assassin as a rival to Carlos, Carlos would freak out on thwarted machismo and would be flushed out into the open. Bourne has, of course, forgotten the plot…but he's still a stallion, and he still goes into the paddock for a tussle. The fake machismo plot concealed the fact that Bourne is up to his gills in real machismo, just like Carlos.
Quote #9
"What sort of man is he?"
"A professional," answered Gordon Webb. "Someone who had the training and the capability, who understood that Carlos had to be found, stopped." (19.106)
This quote is about David Webb. David Webb is, of course, Gordon's brother. There's something a little strange about the fact that the highest praise Gordon can give his sibling is that he's a professional. But that's the dirty, practical, pragmatic world of espionage for you.