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Hugh Laurie Quotes

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Memorable Quotes from Hugh Laurie

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Instructions on Avoiding Unwanted Conversations
Jasper Now there are two things you must not do to the skinner. One: do not look at the horrendous scar on this neck. Two: don't talk to him, understand? Not a word.
Horace Right. OH! Look at the size of that scar! No bloody wonder you can't talk, mate!
[Skinner answers the door; surprised; Jasper rolls his eyes in annoyance]
Jasper Excuse me just a minute, would you?
[closes the door and angrily punches Horace]
Exploring Possibilities of a Future Feedback Loop
David Nix Ah, it's uninhabited, and uncharted; looks like a perfect place to spend your last days.
Frank Walker David, the monitor is acting as an antenna. It isn't just receiving ], it is taking a possible future and making it likely...
[[w:tachyons|tachyons]
Casey Newton ...And amplifying it — transmitting it, like a feedback loop.
Frank Walker It's a ], that's coming from right there.
[[w:self-fulfilling prophecy|self-fulfilling prophecy]
Casey Newton But it's not just showing people the end of the world. It's giving them the idea — over and over and over again — so they just accept it!
Frank Walker It's a ticking time bomb — and we're the ones that lit the fuse.
Casey Newton We still have, like 58 days to try to change things - but nothing will work — as long as that thing is still on.
David Nix Young lady, I'm going to assume that your knowledge of tachyonic fusion is a bit sketchy; shutting it down is impossible; there is no "off.
Casey Newton I'm telling you what it's doing. Why don't you care?
Frank Walker Because he's the one who's doing it... right?
Creative Problem-Solving in Unusual Circumstances
Jasper Stupidly, you see? That's your problem, That's what's been holding you back, if it was to you, you'd have taken hold of that wire set fire to your undershorts cooked your tongue before even thinking it was electrified
Horace Point taken, But what are the logs for
Jasper We stand upon the logs and hop over thereby avoiding painful electirc-shock
Horace Brilliant,
[seeing Jasper had a plan to jump]
Jasper Right. Mount the log. Extend Leg, All right, Now, when I count to three, we jump, Ready.
[as they climb on pile of logs; their legs go over the wires of the electric fence]
Horace Yes,
Jasper One,
[Logs gives way sending Jasper and Horace fell on the wires of electric fence causing them to zap with screams in pain and fell onto the ground and stands up as walks off]
Consequences of Exile and Hope for Change
David Nix Well Frank, it's been wonderful catching up, but as we were fairly clear about the terms of your exile and the consequences of your violating it — what the hell are you doing here?
Frank Walker I think she can fix it.
David Nix I'm sorry, I…
[puzzled]
Frank Walker Her. I think she can fix it, David.
[indicating Casey]
Casey Newton Wait— What?
Frank Walker I've been pirating your signal. Every time you turn it on here I can see it there, and it flickered. A percentage dropped, David.
David Nix Impossible.
Frank Walker You don’t believe me? Let's go find out.
Casey Newton I'm sorry. What can I fix?
David Nix The ], Miss Newton. He thinks you can fix the world.
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Debate Over Heating in Cold Weather
Horace Turn the heater on will you!
[still cold after falling through the frozen pond]
Jasper No. Not with this thing acting the way she is. I don't want to risk losing power.
Horace I can't stand the cold no more! I want heat! Fire. TOO HOT! TOO HOT!
[turns the heat on himself, but the system shorts and a bolt of lightning strikes the heater and sets the truck on fire]
A Moment of Gratitude in Crisis
Jasper Thank the Lord.
Horace We're saved.
Cop 1 Here you go
[placing Jasper and Horace in the police van]
Jasper Much obliged,Thanks
Cop 3 Watch your heads,Very kind
Horace Thank you.
Cop 4 Nice and quiet.
[closing the door a sign says NO STANDING as Jasper and Horace sits down in the van]
Horace This is Lovely
Jasper Isn't it, nice and warm,
[Last Words]
Horace No animals neither,