13 quotes
Managing Expectations for Rest
Joel
Don't expect to sleep. That way, if you do, it's a nice surprise.
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A Reflection on Emptiness
Joel
This place is empty.
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Questioning American Identity in Conflict
Joel
There has to be some mistake. We're American, right?
Unnamed Soldier
Okay. What kind of American are you? You don't know?
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Misunderstanding Among Colleagues in Conflict
Nationalist paramilitary 1
White, there's one hung up in there.
Joel
Hey! Hey, guys. What’s happening? Guess there’s some kind of misunderstanding here.
Nationalist paramilitary 2
Yeah?
Joel
Yes, sir. Those two guys over there, they’re my colleagues.
Nationalist paramilitary 2
What kind of colleagues?
Joel
Journalists, sir. We’re actually just... We’re passing through.
Nationalist paramilitary 2
Passing through to where?
Joel
].
[[w:Charlottesville, Virginia|Charlottesville]
Nationalist paramilitary 2
Charlottesville? What’s in Charlottesville?
Joel
Good hiking. I hear. Actually we are... no, we’re covering the university campus there. They started the new program. They are re-opening the school, which is a surreal feel good story.
Nationalist paramilitary 2
Mm-hmm. And I guess we all need that. Right?
Joel
Yeah.
Nationalist paramilitary 2
This guy is your colleague?
[Referring to Bohai]
Joel
Yeah.
Nationalist paramilitary 2
This guy here?
Joel
Yes, he’s my...
[Nationalist paramilitary shoots him]
Nationalist paramilitary 2
That guy?
Joel
Sir. Just...
Nationalist paramilitary 2
Just what? Just what? You know what?
Joel
This... Just, please.
Nationalist paramilitary 2
What?
Joel
Just, please. Sir, please. Please. Sure. Yes, speak. Let us... we’re American journalists.
Nationalist paramilitary 2
You told me that already.
Joel
Okay, we... We work for ].
[[w:Reuters|Reuters]
Nationalist paramilitary 2
Reuters doesn’t sound American.
Joel
It’s a news agency.
Nationalist paramilitary 2
I know what Reuters is. Sir. Okay. I’m just saying... just saying, just what?
Joel
We’re American, okay?
Nationalist paramilitary 2
Okay. What kind of American are you? ], ]? What?
[[w:Central America|Central American; [w:South America|South American]
Joel
].
[[w:Florida|Florida]
Nationalist paramilitary 2
Florida? Central? What about you? Where are you from?
Lee
Tell him, Jessie.
Jessie
].
[[w:Missouri|Missouri]
Nationalist paramilitary 2
Missouri? The "Show-Me" state, right?
Jessie
Yes.
Nationalist paramilitary 2
You know what they call it?
Jessie
Yes.
Nationalist paramilitary 2
Why do they call it the "Show-Me" state?
Jessie
I don’t know.
Nationalist paramilitary 2
You don’t know? It’s American. It is American. 100 percent. What about you? Where are you from?
[chuckles; to Lee]
Lee
].
[[w:Colorado|Colorado]
Nationalist paramilitary 2
Colorado. Colorado, Missouri. That’s what I’m talking about. It’s American. Who is this guy hiding over here? Hey. Buddy. What’s your deal? Where are you from? Huh? Where are you from? What? You can’t speak? Are you mute? You can’t ]? Yes, you can? Yes, you can. Okay. You open your mouth and tell me where you’re from. Just make sure it’s clear fucking English. Okay? Where are you from?
[[w:English language|speak English]
Tony
I’m from... I’m from ].
[[w:Hong Kong|Hong Kong]
Nationalist paramilitary 2
Oh, ]? China.
[[w:China|China; shoots him]
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Time Travel Inquiry in Civil War
Joel
Did we just drive through a time portal?
Jessie
It's ].
[[w:twilight zone|a twilight zone]
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Timing is crucial in tense situations
Sammy
Just be sure to get the words out before the piano wire gets too tight.
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A Desperate Plea for Survival
Joel
Wait! Wait! I need a quote!
President
Don't let... don't let them kill me.
Joel
Yeah, that will do.
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Staying Neutral Amidst Ongoing Conflict
Lee
You are aware there's a really huge civil war going on everywhere?
Shop Assistant
We usually try to stay out of it. With everything that's been going on, it seems like it's for the best.
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The Importance of Seizing Sleep Opportunities
Sammy
You want to get sleep when you can. You never know what's going to happen.
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Fear and Vitality in Life's Moments
Jessie
I've never been so scared in my entire life. And I've never felt more alive.
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A Warning Ignored in Times of War
Lee
Every time I survived a war zone, I thought I was sending a warning home - "Don't do this". But here we are.
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Negotiation Over Food and Supplies
Lee
300. For half a tank and two cans.
Pete
300 buys you a sandwich. We got ham... or cheese?
Lee
300 ].
[[w:Canadian dollar|Canadian]
Pete
... Okay.
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The Importance of Questioning and Recording
Lee
Once you start asking those questions you can't stop. So we don't ask. We record so other people ask.
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