“My second wife - I was still young then - she left me, and I made the mistake of winning her back. It took me years to lose her again after that. She was a good woman. It is not easy to lose a good woman. If one must marry it is better to marry a bad woman.”

British novelist and short story writer of the 20th century, Graham Greene is best known for his morally complex narratives that blend espionage, religion, and human ambiguity. His works like *The Power and the Glory* and *The Quiet American* explore the tensions between faith, power, and personal conscience with sharp psychological insight.