North West Frontier - The Complexity of British Sympathy for Underdogs
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.
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North West Frontier - Debate on Extreme Measures and Consequences
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.
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The Cat and the Canary - Cyrus West Introduces Himself Unapologetically
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.
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The Third Man - A Dispute Escalates to Police Involvement
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”?
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