Wilfrid Hyde-White Quotes

Bridie It seems a bit extreme to me locking him up like that, after all what can he do?

Catherine Wyatt The idea of locking him up is so that we don't have to find out what he can do, Mr. Bridie.

Bridie I don't suppose he's even got anything to read.

Cyrus West As you know, I am Cyrus West. Now, first of all, let me tell you that you're all a bunch of bastards.

Crabbin I know a very good dentist.

Martins I don’t need a dentist. Somebody hit me, that’s all.

Crabbin Goodness. We must report that to the police. Were they trying to rob you?

Martins Oh, just a soldier. I was trying to punch his major in the eye.

Crabbin No. A major? Were you really?

Martins Heard of Harry Lime?

Crabbin Well, I’ve heard of him, of course, but I didn’t exactly know him.

Martins I was going to stay with him, but he died Thursday.

Crabbin Goodness, that’s awkward.

Martins That what you say to people after death? “Goodness, that’s awkward”?

Peters Uhhh, Mrs. Wyatt, it is clear you do not understand the British mentality. While Van Leyden was a Dutch journalist, Mr. Bridie here diskiked him intensely, Ouuh... as soon as he discovered discovered he was a half breed, Bridie began... well... felt a certain sympathy for him... Now that you all suspect him of being an anti-British fanatic and maty be a murderer, Mr. Bridie will start crusading for him. He has become an underdog. and the British love underdogs.

Bridie Hmmm, it's better than kicking them, Mr. Peters.