Dudley Sutton: Mr. Carter

Quotes 

• Mr. Wheeler : [Jill's political advertising on Trevor's van is courting controversy in the school canteen]  I think we ought to discuss this elsewhere. Could you bear to leave your food, Mrs Swinburne?

  Jill Swinburne : Yes. On the other hand, we could stay here and let the food walk away!

  Jill Swinburne : [Amongst the pupils' laughter]  Shall we discuss it elsewhere?

  Mr. Wheeler : Yes... with the owner of the van.

  Mr Carter : [Rising from his chair as Mr Wheeler, Trevor and Jill exit while the pupils cheer and applaud her]  Alright, that's enough! Be quiet and get on with your lunch. No more talking. And no complaints! If you were at any of our finest public schools, you'd be eating garbage like this four times a day, and your only consolation would be unnatural sex and the prospect of ruling the country!

• Jill Swinburne : As a candidate, I'm strictly forbidden to ask how you cast your vote.

  Mr Carter : Secret ballot, Mrs. Swinburne!

  Jill Swinburne : Of course.

  Trevor Chaplin : But how did you vote?

  Mr Carter : Well there are four candidates: complacent Conservative, lachrymose Labourite and an alarming Alliance man, plus yourself. I voted for the one that fills my waking hours with erotic fantasies!

  Jill Swinburne : [Appreciative laughter]  There can be no better reason!

  Trevor Chaplin : [Feigning ignorance]  But who did you vote for?