Quotes
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Councillor Clive Burkitt : That's what friends are for.
Chief Superintendent Reginald Bright : We are not friends, Councillor. Nor, I am very happy to say, are we ever likely to be.
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Councillor Clive Burkitt : On the other hand, if Morse could be persuaded to do the right thing...
DI Fred Thursday : He's an idealist.
Councillor Clive Burkitt : Sure, we all are.
DI Fred Thursday : Maybe once, Councillor. Now you're just a villain. Same as this two-bob shitehawk.
[gestures towards McGyffin]
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Councillor Clive Burkitt : [attempting subtly to bribe Bright] I'm here in a purely advisory capacity, Reginald. A sort of trouble-shooter, if you like.
Chief Superintendent Reginald Bright : [coldly resisting] Oh, yes? I see. What sort of trouble do you intend to shoot today, may I ask? Not me, I hope.