Dirk Bogarde Quotes

Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning Only the weather can stop us now.

Maj. Gen. Stanislaw Sosabowski Weather! Christus! General Browning, what of the Germans? Don't you think that if we know Arnhem is so critical to their safety that they might know it too?

Browning Now, look here. The few troops in the area are second-class. They're not frontline caliber, not at all, do you understand? I think you ought to have a little more faith in Montgomery's intelligence reports, you know. He's done pretty well for us in last three or four years.

Sosabowski I will tell you the extent of my faith. I am thinking of asking for a letter from you stating that I was forced to act under your orders in case my men are massacred.

Browning I see... I do see. Do you wish such a letter?

Sosabowski No... No, of course not. In the case of massacre, what difference will it make?