- Claire Carlsen: There's not a problem, is there?
- Grey Suit: I'm sure there won't be. I just wanted to be quite clear. You see this particular document has such a high security clearance I'm not authorised to read it myself.
- Claire Carlsen: Really? How do you manage then?
- Grey Suit: I avert my eyes, Mrs Carlsen. Now this is for the Prime Minister, you say?
- Claire Carlsen: Yes, that's right. I am his PPS. I'm going straight from here to Downing Street.
- Grey Suit: And you're prepared to sign for it, taking full responsibility for its safety?
- Claire Carlsen: Yes, of course.
- Grey Suit: Fine, if you'll just sign and date there, please. Thank you. This is the document.
- Claire Carlsen: But this is in a clear folder. You could read it easily.
- Grey Suit: But I don't, Mrs Carlsen. I avert my eyes. As you will too, of course.
- Francis Urquhart: I have nothing to atone for. The Right Honourable gentleman has a very feeble grasp on the realities of life. Without the rule of law, without respect for the rule of law, we are nothing but beasts that want discourse of reason. It was necessary to restore the rule of law in Cyprus. This has been done. Of course we mourn the deaths of children, but the rule of law is, must be absolute.
- Francis Urquhart: [Looking at the statue of Margaret Thatcher] I will outlast you. Six more days. I'm not done yet.
- Elizabeth Urquhart: [after Francis has been shot] Francis, my dear. Safe now. It was the only way, my darling. You do understand.
- [last lines]
- Corder: [to Makepeace] It's okay, sir. Everything's under control. You'll be in charge now. Anything you need, we're right behind you.
- Francis Urquhart: Forest fires are commonplace in that area. I know it well. I propose that we start one and under the guise of putting the fire out your chaps can take the lodge and release the hostages.
- General Gough: That is an extremely risky enterprise.
- Francis Urquhart: I am aware of that. Can it be done?
- General Gough: I don't recommend it, Prime Minister.
- Francis Urquhart: Do it.
- Geoffrey Booza Pitt: What are you supposed to do for an hour, I wonder?
- Claire Carlsen: No idea.
- Geoffrey Booza Pitt: Could look around the house for a bit. I've never had a quickie in Number 10. Have you?
- Claire Carlsen: God, Geoffrey!
- Geoffrey Booza Pitt: Sorry. Terror's always been a bit of an aphrodisiac for me.