Memorable Quotes from Karen Mok Man-Wai
1 quoteBank of England Robbed, Tensions Rise
Colonel Kitchener
Sir, I have an urgent announcement for you. Here.
Lord Kelvin
Well, don't just stand there, man, read it.
Kitchener
It is...with great...distress...that Scotland Yard announces...that the Bank of England...has been robbed.
[opens a sheet of paper and reads from it]
Lord Kelvin
MY STOLEN JADE BUDDHA, STOLEN! YOU BLIGHTER! YOU GAVE ME EVERY ASSURANCE THAT THE BANK OF ENGLAND WAS IMPENETRABLE!
Kitchener
Sir, sir, I said "impregnable"–
Lord Kelvin
IT'S THE SAME THING, YOU IDIOT!
Kitchener
PLEASE, NOT THE QUILLS!
Lord Kelvin
LORD SALISBURY! Please contact General Fang and inform her: "No Buddha, no deal.
[starts attacking Kitchener with quills]
General Fang
To forego your obligation would be dishonourable, Lord Kelvin.
[appearing in the door]
Lord Salisbury
A woman? In the Royal Academy?
[surprised]
General Fang
The Jade Buddha was successfully delivered by us to the Bank of England. What happens while it's in British hands-
Lord Kelvin
Is absolutely YOUR CONCERN! Colonel Kitchener, Chief of Scotland Yard, please inform General Fang what other items were stolen from the Bank of England.
Kitchener
Nothing else.
Lord Kelvin
Exactly. Seems your little land dispute has spilled over onto our noble shore. Until the Jade Buddha's back in my possession, you and your cause will receive no British military assistance whatsoever. Kitchener?
[walks up to Fang]
General Fang
My agents will retrieve the Jade Buddha once again, Lord Kelvin. This time, do not let it slip through your fingers.
[as she walks away]
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