Memorable Quotes from Margaret Lacey
1 quoteDesperate Debate on Escape and Safety
Halsey
We've got to get out of here.
Old Woman
Where can we go? We can't reach the mainland.
Halsey
Look. If you'd seen what I've seen at two in the morning, you'd swim for it!
Mr. Roger Campbell
Halsey! Shut up. Listen, all of you. If anyone leaves this building they'll be killed for sure. Now we're safe enough in here; we've got enough food and water to wait.
[Walks closer; to the crowd]
Old Woman
I'm so frightened, Mr. Campbell.
Mr. Roger Campbell
Now if you do as we say, you've got nothing to fear. Will you trust me?
Old man
Yes, sir.
Mr. Roger Campbell
Now listen, Halsey, and listen well. If I hear another sound out of you, I'm going to smash your face in and throw you out for those things to get. Now I'm talking to you straight, man. Do you understand?
[Drags Halsey aside]
Halsey
Mr. Campbell, I can't stand anymore...
Mr. Roger Campbell
Do. You. Understand? Mind that you do.
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