Every delay comes at our expense. There is no vacuum in serious crime. The No. 1 is assassinated, the No. 2 immediately takes his place. We must act before the substitute accumulates strength. Afterward, it's too late.

making a very serious effort to achieve as much as possible.

He must be assassinated, must be assassinated immediately...

The Brodie set did not for a moment doubt that she would prevail. As soon expect Julius Caesar to apply for a job at a crank school as Miss Brodie. She would never resign. If the authorities wanted to get rid of her she would have to be assassinated.

He said he knew he was going to be assassinated soon.

Spare no expense to make everything as economical as possible.