Simon Sebag Montefiore Quotes

No, That's Not The Style Of These People,' Explained Maxy. 'You Shouldn't Think Of These Bolsheviks As Modern Politicians. They Were Religious Fanatics. Their Marxism Was Fanatical; Their Fervour Was Semi-Islamic; And They Saw Themselves As Members Of A Secret Military-religious Order Like The Medieval Crusaders Or The Knights Templar. They Were Ruthless, Amoral And Paranoid. They Believed That Millions Would Have To Die To Create Their Perfect World. Family, Love And Friendship Were Nothing Compared To The Holy Grail. People Died Of Gossip At Stalin's Court. For A Man Like Satinov, Secrecy Was Everything.

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