Sherlock (TV Series)
His Last Vow (2014)
Mark Gatiss: Mycroft Holmes
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Quotes
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Mycroft Holmes : Also... your loss would break my heart.
Sherlock Holmes : [coughs] What the hell am I supposed to say to that?
Mycroft Holmes : Merry Christmas.
Sherlock Holmes : You hate Christmas.
Mycroft Holmes : Yes. Perhaps there was something in the punch.
Sherlock Holmes : Clearly. Go and have some more.
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Mycroft Holmes : Why are we doing this? We never do this.
Mum : We are here because Sherlock is home from hospital, and we are all very happy.
Mycroft Holmes : Am I happy, too? I haven't checked.
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Mycroft Holmes : That name you think you may have just heard, you were mistaken. If you ever mention hearing that name in this room, in this context, I guarantee you, on behalf of the British Security Services, that materials will be found on your computer hard-drives resulting in your immediate incarceration. Don't reply, just look frightened and scuttle.
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Mycroft Holmes : What was directly behind you when you were murdered?
Little Sherlock : Not been murdered yet.
Mycroft Holmes : Balance of probability, little brother.
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Mycroft Holmes : As my colleague is fond of remarking, this country sometimes needs a blunt instrument. Equally, it sometimes needs a dagger - a scalpel wielded with precision and without remorse.
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Mycroft Holmes : [on Magnussen] I'm just curious, though. It's hardly your usual kind of puzzle. Why do you hate him?
Sherlock Holmes : Because he attacks people who are different and preys on their secrets. Why don't you?
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Mycroft Holmes : I hope I won't have to threaten you as well.
Dr. John Watson : Well, I think we'd both find that embarrassing.
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Mum : Behave, Myke.
Mycroft Holmes : Mycroft is the name you gave me if you can possibly struggle your way to the end.