Spy Gaffe

“You are a perfect spy. All you need is a cause.”

Lovers of spy fiction will recognize this memorable line from the John le Carré novel, A Perfect Spy.  The lead character in the book (to whom this line is addressed) is hired as a double agent, goes on to betray his country, and eventually takes his own life.  Hence, it is worth asking, why would a spy agency use this line to entice new recruits. 

Tweet from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS):