Smiley's People1982

George Smiley:
What do you want me to do?

Oliver Lacon:
I want you to bury him, in both senses. I want you to pour oil on the waters, not muddy them.

George Smiley:
[deliberately] Tell me what you want me to do, Oliver.

Oliver Lacon:
It's what I don't want you to do. He was a man with an obsession. So were you once. You know who his buddies are, who he hunted with. Speak to them. If there's any milk been spilt, I trust you to get it back into the bottle. You're his executor, George. Tidy him up. Keep us out of it. And don't wander.