[Wing Commander Bowers' wife is citing Dr Campbell's daughter, Laura, as the "other party" in the Bowers' divorce. Dr Campbell goes to the RAF base to confront Bowers]
Will Campbell: The very least I need from you is to drop Laura's name from your divorce.
Richard Bowers: [insolently] I'm sorry, old chap, it's not in my gift.
Will Campbell: So speak to your wife.
Richard Bowers: Do you think I haven't tried? The thing about my wife, Dr Campbell, is that she's a miserable bitch. Once she settles on a course of action, there's no deterring her.
Will Campbell: I wonder if she was a miserable bitch when you married her, or do you turn perfectly happy, balanced women into that by your behaviour?
Richard Bowers: I think you'd better leave the station before I have you thrown off.
Will Campbell: Yes, I think you're probably right. Once last thing...
Richard Bowers: I really must get on.
Will Campbell: Of course. I simply going to ask you to hold my hat for a moment.
[mystified, Bowers takes Campbell's hat. Campbell punches Bowers hard in the face]
Will Campbell: I *was* aiming for your mouth, but I rather think I broke your nose by mistake. I *would* offer to fix it, but I won't. Sorry, old chap, it's not in my gift.
[Campbell walks off. One of Bowers' junior officers, who has seen everything, smirks]