Quotes
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Carnell : Give me the report.
[Carnell flips the folder open and, after just a glance, closes it]
Carnell : Do you play chess?
Officer : A little, sir.
Carnell : [hands him the chess computer] Take it. It's yours.
Officer : [accepts] Thank you, sir.
Carnell : [back to report] A small return for saving my life. But then it's all I own. You have my leave to go now.
[Officer leaves]
Carnell : [sits down, then sits back] And the *other* mistake I made was not getting an advance on my *fee*.
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Carnell : What did you want to see the Supreme Commander about? Or am I being indiscreet?
Officer : I have a report for her.
[Carnell puts out his hand for the report folder]
Officer : It's confidential.
Carnell : [firmly] From an official psychostrategist?
Officer : [clearly in awe] You're a Puppeteer?
Carnell : [feigned hurt] Do they still call us that? I never really felt that did me justice.
Officer : My apologies, sir; I meant no offense.
Carnell : I was offensive. Why shouldn't you be?