Memorable Quotes from Hugh Laurie
6 quotesInstructions 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]
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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?
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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]
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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.
[[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]
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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,
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