The Philosophy of the Hunt
Count Zaroff:
He talks of wine and women as a prelude to the hunt. We barbarians know that it is after the chase - and then only - that man revels.
Bob Rainsford:
It does seem a bit like cocktails before breakfast.
Count Zaroff:
Of course, yes. You know the saying of the Ugandi chieftains: Hunt first the enemy, then the woman.
Bob Rainsford:
That's the savages idea everywhere.
Count Zaroff:
It is the natural instinct. The blood is quickened by the kill. One passion builds upon another. Kill, then love! When you have known that, you have known ecstasy.
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Trust in the Count's Care
Eve Trowbridge:
Oh Martin, turn in early, please.
Martin Trowbridge:
Don't worry. The Count will take care of me.
Count Zaroff:
Indeed I shall.
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The Paradox of Civilization and Nature
Doc - Passenger on Yacht:
I was thinking of the inconsistency of civilization. The beast of the jungle, killing just for his existence, is called savage. The man, killing just for sport, is called civilized. It's a bit inconsistent, isn't it?
Bob Rainsford:
Now just a minute. What makes you think it isn't just as much sport for the animal as it is for the man. Now take that fellow, for instance. There never was a time when he couldn't have gotten away, but he didn't want to. He got interested in hunting me. He didn't hate me for stalking him anymore than I hated him for trying to charge me. As a matter of fact, we admired each other.
Doc - Passenger on Yacht:
Perhaps, but would you change places with the tiger?
Bob Rainsford:
Well, not now.
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Navigating Misaligned Channel Markers
Captain:
The channel's here on the chart, all right, and so are the marking lights.
First mate:
Then what's wrong with them?
Captain:
Those lights don't seem to be in just the right place. They're both a bit out of position according to this.
First mate:
Two light buoys means a safe channel between the world over!
Captain:
Safe between the world over" doesn't go in these waters.
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The Division of Hunter and Hunted
Bob Rainsford:
This world's divided into two kinds of people: the hunter and the hunted. Luckily I'm the hunter. Nothing can change that.
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Invitation to a Dangerous Game
Count Zaroff:
We'll have capital sport together I hope.
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The Thrill of the Ultimate Hunt
Count Zaroff:
Here on my island, I hunt the most dangerous game.
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The Nature of Man and Hunting
Count Zaroff:
God made some men kings, some beggars. Me, He made a hunter. My hand was made for the trigger.
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