TITANIC: BLOOD AND STEEL (EPISODES 1-6)
SENTENCE STARTERS PULLED FROM THE DIALOGUE IN THE PERIOD DRAMA TITANIC: BLOOD AND STEEL, a twelve-episode miniseries about the construction of the RMS Titanic in Belfast.
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EPISODE ONE: A CITY DIVIDED
“ I'd like to introduce someone to you. ”
“ You are venturing into the unknown, sir. ”
“ It's not arrogant if it's true. ”
“ I don't care what he is, right? You leave him alone. ”
“ I believe we have an appointment. ”
“ Could you explain precisely what you would offer, why your contribution is so necessary? ”
“ We stand at the border where our ambition shall outstrip our technology. ”
“ You are in uncharted territory. ”
“ And you — you feel yourself the right person to test our mettle, so to speak? ”
“ Where are you staying? ”
“ The high and mighty appear so only because we are on our knees. ”
“ If we stand united and indivisible, there's nothing that can't be achieved. ”
“ So I hear you've joined our merry band. ”
“ Oh, I wouldn't underestimate the Americans. ”
“ Maybe she talks too much. ”
“ Well, you shouldn't lose your job because you talk. ”
“ You should be more like your sister. ”
“ Now that they can read and write, their heads are full of all sorts of nonsense. ”
“ Science shall never replace good judgment or plain common sense. ”
“ We're a man short. Do you want to play? ”
“ Where did you say you went to school? ”
“ We can give it another half an hour before we make our final decision. ”
“ I don't know what they're all so mopey about. ”
“ I don't understand this game. ”
“ You are a funny one. ”
“ What is it that brought you here? ”
“ You speak like a man in love. ”
“ I merely look forward to working together, to furthering the excellence of your work. ”
“ We all play our part. Some parts are more interesting than others. ”
“ I don't know how much longer I can do this. ”
“ The beauty of our country is lost on these people. ”
“ I worry about my daughters. ”
“ I don't think you're a man to sit back or be proud. ”
“ Well, of course, since then it's grown in my imagination. ”
“ We are now on the threshold of a newer movement, with newer hopes! ”
“ You have no authority here. ”
“ We have to start fighting back, and making demands. ”
“ Your father is worried about you. ”
“ Your parents must have been very proud. ”
“ This generation’s gone soft, don’t you think? ”
“ Is he really as terrifying as they say? ”
“ Are you finding the work challenging? ”
“ That was completely inappropriate. ”
“ You have a lot to learn. ”
“ Are you avoiding me? ”
“ I can read you like a book. That's what I love about you. ”
“ What are you reading? ”
“ How many people are we expecting today? ”
“ Today we start building a legend that will last a thousand years. ”
“ Never had you down as a superstitious man. ”
EPISODE TWO: STAINED STEEL
“ I need someone to draw something for me. Would you be free? ”
“ I know what desperation, what needs, what false promises brought you here! ”
“ There is no prize so high that can merit the betrayal of your brothers! ”
“ There's just a lot of mayhem out there today. ”
“ We shouldn't assume it's a victory. Just the first shots fired in a long war. ”
“ I don't think anybody's talking about victory. Not yet. ”
“ We can't let fear stop us from taking a stand. ”
“ Do you mind if I sit with you? ”
“ I believe there are serious grounds for concern. ”
“ Trust I take this issue as seriously as you. ”
“ They believe what they want to. They don't hear what they don't want to or see what's in front of them. ”
“ If you want to persuade, you have to take human nature into account. ”
“ You have something of the real world about you. ”
“ You don't strike me as the timid type. ”
“ Rank does have its privileges but there's always a price to pay. ”
“ Come and speak with me. My door is open. ”
“ Would you look at who's come home! ”
“ Truly, my dear, what is troubling you? ”
“ Stick by your principles, and to your emotions. They’ve served you well before. ”
“ A consciousness of your own dignity and worth must be encouraged. ”
“ Get away from the wrong ideals and false standards of womanhood. ”
“ Be as free as your dream of the future would have you. ”
“ I think of her and it makes the thought of living in this miserable little town bearable. ”
“ I would like you to become my wife. ”
“ I will decide who I marry and when, if I want to get married at all! ”
“ You have disgraced me! ”
EPISODE THREE: GOOD MAN DOWN
“ My father wants me to change my mind. ”
“ This Saturday, march for your rights. ”
“ He doesn't like a smart mouth, so keep your answers simple, to the point, and you'll do all right. ”
“ You do as you're told and you'll do just fine. ”
“ Did you do much fighting? ”
“ It was terrifying and it was boring at the same time. ”
“ I’ll tell you what I learnt. I learnt that there's things worth fighting for, and there's things that ain't. ”
“ It's only since I've been back that I realize why you made me go away. ”
“ When we march, we must be united. ”
“ United we stand; divided we fall. ”
“ Are you two old enough to be in here on your own? ”
“ You have bigger things to be thinking about. ”
“ Should I start a conversation or should we just sit in silence? ”
“ The world of science is littered with the reputation of men and women who spoke out before they were certain. ”
“ You have to be careful. He’s from another world, one which you don’t belong to. ”
“ You're a good teacher. ”
“ The best thing is for you to get on with your life. Forget about me. ”
“ Nothing's gonna change unless we all support it. And when I say "all," I mean all. ”
“ This is a peaceful protest and we have every right to be here. ”
“ You're all right. You're all right. You're gonna be all right. ”
“ Did you get caught up in all that mayhem? ”
“ I wasn’t there, but I know people who were. ”
“ Well, that may be your kind of politics, it certainly isn't mine! ”
“ If you so much as interfere, I'll find out where you live and I'll burn your house. ”
“ They hit us where we’re weakest. It’s the oldest strategy in the book. ”
EPISODE FOUR: DANGER LOOMS
“ Pleased with yourself, are you? ”
“ You think we organized this to bring the country to its knees? ”
“ I came to say thank you for helping me. ”
“ Oh, I specialize in damsels in distress. ”
“ Don't they understand the tensions this will inflame? ”
“ You've started a dialogue. We have to keep them engaged. ”
“ Half of me is pleased. The other half feels hollow. I don't know which instinct to trust. ”
“ Either we sit and we're at the same level, or you make me stand. Which is it to be? ”
“ We have more in common than you might think. ”
“ I want us to work together. ”
“ My door is always open to you and to anyone. You only have to knock. Have I made myself clear? ”
“ I know these will be difficult times for you. ”
“ What are you trying to prove? ”
“ Well done. You did the right thing. ”
“ There was a time when I was a great deal more like you than you'd imagine. ”
“ I keep seeing his face. His blood on my hands. They killed him. ”
“ You don't think the man's gone a bit soft, no? ”
“ When you do nothing, it breeds malcontent. ”
“ Sorry. He's just not used to anything other than his own opinion. ”
“ I've been waiting ages to casually bump into you. ”
“ You’re a strange one. ”
“ You have this all worked out, don't you? ”
“ This is sex and fun, darling. Probably the only place we can meet and be ourselves. ”
“ I'm turning you down. Gently, but I am turning you down. ”
“ This is a dangerous game you’re playing. ”
“ You shouldn’t have come back. ”
“ I've got a very good teacher. ”
“ Even a mere suggestion of romance across this divide can ruin a man. ”
“ People can be driven out of their homes by their own community. ”
“ If you act now, you might be able to avoid the inevitable consequences. ”
“ There is something lonely about you. ”
“ Men think they are in control, but they aren't. Women are. ”
“ Democracy? Another vastly overrated institution. ”
“ You killed my daughter. You never came back for her. ”
EPISODE FIVE: UNDER LOCK AND KEY
“ Open up! I know you're in there! ”
“ You lied to me. ”
“ I just want to know what happened. ”
“ Why the urgency all of a sudden? ”
“ If I had known, I would have done the right thing. ”
“ I'm here now because I've just learned the truth. ”
“ Could I have a minute of your time, please, sir? ”
“ Perhaps this would have been better had you remained ignorant. ”
“ If you pay more attention, you might have more success in finding a job! ”
“ This has nothing to do with you. ”
“ When I walk out of here, you will never see me again. ”
“ Distrust and suspicion drive a wedge between us. ”
“ I don't have to tell you how disappointed I am in you. ”
“ Had the boot been on the other foot, I believe I should have done exactly the same as you. ”
“ Your contribution is highly valued. ”
“ We are prepared to keep your history confidential. ”
“ if your history ever becomes public knowledge, I won't be able to defend your position. ”
“ His presence here is valuable. ”
“ I must insist you keep this information to yourself. If you breathe a word of it, I shall regard it as a personal betrayal. ”
“ So this is where they imprison you all day. ”
“ I honestly don't know how people do it. Cooped up in these little rooms, having to do what someone else says. ”
“ You shouldn't believe everything you read in newspapers. ”
“ Do you have any idea what damage is being done to our reputation? ”
“ Is your father unwell? ”
“ Usually, when we deal with your father, he knows exactly what we're talking about. ”
“ I just get this feeling that he's holding something back. ”
“ He isn’t one of us; he’s one of them. ”
“ He lives by their rules, not ours. ”
“ Look, I don't make the rules. I only deliver the message. ”
“ Hey, if you can't do it properly, you shouldn't be here. ”
“ Sometimes you seem so distant. ”
“ We need to show our strength. ”
“ You must know that what you're asking is virtually impossible. ”
EPISODE SIX: THE IMPOSTOR
“ All I ever get are stolen moments. ”
“ You have some explaining to do. ”
“ I have nothing to hide. ”
“ Don’t you dare call me a thief again. ”
“ We're interested in men like you. ”
“ What have I done that’s so special? ”
“ Do you believe in the cause? ”
“ We're only looking for men who are serious and committed to the cause. ”
“ Remember what I said. Keep your mouth shut. ”
“ Gentlemen, we have a larger problem than we thought. ”
“ We have the power to make them do what we want. ”
“ All those in favor, raise your hands. ”
“ You cannot give into blackmail! ”
“ Has it ever occurred to you they may have a genuine grievance? ”
“ You should be very proud. ”
“ He would be so proud of you. ”
“ If we stand together on this, they will bow to our demands. ”
“ I find myself between a rock and a hard place. ”
“ Will I have to betray anyone’s trust? ”
“ Not all rules are fair. ”
“ It's what I was trained to do. ”
“ He wants to meet you. Privately. Without anyone knowing. ”
“ We’ve come to rescue you. ”
“ I told you, this is all part of a grand business arrangement. ”
“ I'm just showing you what'll happen if you try and cheat us. ”
“ I fear that, to end this dispute, we both need to claim victory. ”
“ Others might call it a step too far. ”
“ I really don't care about politics. It's quite the most tedious thing in the world, apart from religion. ”
“ I don't know if the whole thing is completely bogus, but there's something not right about him. ”
“ What do you dream of? ”
“ We need a strong candidate. Someone with forthright views who speaks the language of our people. And we think that person is you. ”
“ You might be shocked to know all the wild imaginings I had buzzing around in my head. ”
“ He's committed no crime! ”
“ I believe we all have been deceived. ”
“ That is an outrageous allegation against me! Withdraw it immediately! ”
“ Your true identity is now known. ”
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