Memorable Quotes from John Bennett
3 quotesConflicting Perspectives on Trust and Danger
Billy
Oh, professor. professor. D-DON'T MOVE! I-I-I HAVE A GUN!
[nervously aiming gun at Mondoshawan; shouting]
Priest
Please understand. They are our friends.
Billy
Friends? Father, they killed the professor. They're monsters!
[points at Professor Pacoli]
Priest
I'll explain everything. Billy...
Billy
You're with them?!
Priest
Billy, look at me, look at me. I am your friend.
Billy
No.
Priest
BILLY, LOOK AT ME! Please, put the gun down.
[gently]
Billy
No.
[trips over bag; falls back as he accidentally fires shots at Mondoshawan; Priest shouts]
Priest
Billy, no! Hurry! The wall is closing!
[to Mondoshawan]
Mondoshawan
Here is your mission: pass down our knowledge to the next priest just as it was passed down to you.
[tries to walk out the chamber]
Priest
I-I'll do as you command, but please, hurry! You're running out of time!
Mondoshawan
Time, not important. Only life is important.
[raises hand past the closing wall, extending a finger that has a special key; wall closes trapping the hand]
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The Dawn of Hong Kong's Destiny
Manuel
What's going on? Mr. Brock. Mr. Brock, what has happened?
Dirk
The China trade be done. They burned the opium. Heave away, lads. Manuel, there's something I want to show you. We're changing course.
Orlov
East nor'east. East nor'east, sir.
Dirk
I'm going to show you destiny's gift to taipan. The island of Hong Kong. A sailor's dream, Vargas. Deep water. Safe. And now she's going to be England's.
Manuel
England's?
Dirk
Yes, Manuel. I'm going back to England. And I'm going to use every penny I have to convince ] that the country cannot allow her merchants to be humiliated by a medieval monarch. And we're going to demand a piece of China for England-- this piece of China.
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Family, Fate, and Financial Troubles in Tai-Pan
Culum
So that was the China lady. Why couldn't I talk to him? Mr. Quance, please. Please leave me alone.
Aristotle
I'm sorry, lad. I haven't the strength to go back down. I'm sorry about your dad. it was his fate. Joss rules us all in the end. I hate that word. The oldest story in the world is of sons who didn't appreciate their fathers until they were dead. I wouldn't make a cross of it. L-Look, look, I know it's a bad time to bring it up, Tai-Pan... but could you conceivably lend me 150 guineas?
Culum
What did you say?
Aristotle
Oh, it's as embarrassing for me as it is for you, Tai-Pan... but that old witch Fotheringill-- she's so upset about the damage to her houseboat, she's going to throw me out unless I pay her.
Culum
You called me Tai-Pan.
Aristotle
Well... you are, aren't you?
[''Culum gives him coin purse who accepts it graciously'']
Orlov
Master Culum!
Culum
Aye.
Orlov
Captain Brock sent a parcel of orders aboard my ship.
Culum
What orders?
Orlov
He ordered us to put the flag at half-mast. Something that didn't need his telling. He also ordered your missus to go aboard the White Witch... and to tell you not to worry, he was arranging your dad's funeral... and would dispose of the China lady. He said you'd be joining him now, and I was to-- is that your wishes?
Culum
Gordon will make the arrangements for our father's funeral. And it is my wishes... he and his lady be buried together. Then go aboard White Witch and fetch my wife.
Orlov
Fetch"?
Culum
Aye. Fetch. And take as many men as you think you'll need. And, Captain Orlov, give these to Brock. They're his gold sovereigns. Tell him... if it's a funeral he wishes to arrange... the Tai-Pan suggests he buy himself a coffin.
Orlov
Aye, aye... Tai-Pan.
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