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Beth Horman: They give me the same song and dance over and over again. He could be hurt or - tortured. They don't give a goddamn about him. Ed Horman: Oh look, really, I don't want to hear any of your anti-Establishment paranoia! I certainly get enough of that from my son.

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Consul Phil Putnam: Please try to understand. There are so many cases. They're all so important, and this isn't the only one we're working on Ed Horman: It's the only one I care about. Consul Phil Putnam: You and a lot of other people. Listen, I've never seen so many cables from Washington. What kind of pull do you have up there anyway? Ed Horman: I'm an American citizen.

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Embassy driver: If you don't mind my asking, what's Christian Science about? Ed Horman: [Distracted] Faith... It's about faith. Embassy driver: Faith in what? Ed Horman: Truth.

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Kate Newman: What we need to know is, can they order an American to "disappear" without consulting the Americans first? Paris: No, they wouldn't dare. Ed Horman: How can I verify that? Paris: You can't.

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Ed Horman: He, he seems so innocent. Almost deliberately naive. Beth Horman: Is that so bad? Ed Horman: Is that so good? Beth Horman: You raised him.

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Beth Horman: And what are the basics? God, country and Wall Street? Ed Horman: You know what I mean. Beth Horman: I know, I know. God bless our way of life! Ed Horman: Oh, a very good way of life it is, young lady, no matter how much people like you and Charles try to tear it down with your sloppy idealism. I can no longer abide the young people of our country who live off their parents and the fat of the land and then they find nothing better to do than whine and complain.

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U.S. Ambassador: So, you see, Mr. Horman, the hiding theory seems to be the most viable, at least for the present. Beth Horman: That's dumb. If he were in hiding, he'd call me and let me know he was all right. Colonel Clay: Maybe he can't. There have been a lot of civilian accidents and injuries. Beth Horman: No shit, Sherlock.

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Silvio: Believe us, sir. Your son is not what they told you. Ed Horman: How do you know that, Silvio? Silvio: He's a nice guy. He's sincere. A hard worker. But he's a political neophyte. He's terrified of violence.

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Silvio: You Americans, you always assume you must do something before you can be arrested. Ed Horman: Isn't that the way it usually works? Silvio: Not here, Mr Horman.

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Ed Horman: Why aren't you cooperating with them? Beth Horman: I am cooperating with them. I've been cooperating for two weeks, Ed! I'm sick and tired of getting fucked around by these people, that's why!

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Ed Horman: Now, erm, I owe you an apology. Beth Horman: No, you don't. Ed Horman: No, no, no. Well, for a long time now I've sold you short. Both of you. I don't really know why. Unless it's because I'm getting old. And I'm very stubborn.

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Ed Horman: This past week I've felt like, erm, my heart has been torn out of me. Beth Horman: It's okay. Ed Horman: I feel very guilty. Beth Horman: Hey, Charlie always says guilt is like fear. It's given to us for survival, not destruction. Ed Horman: Oh. Beth, for what it's worth, I think you are one of the most courageous people I have ever met.

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U. S. Ambassador: We're not involved, Mr. Horman. Our position has been completely neutral. Ed Horman: That is a bald face lie, sir. How can you say a thing like that when you have army colonels, you have naval engineers, they're all over Viña del Mar. U. S. Ambassador: Please sit down. Look, it's very obvious you're harbouring some misconception regarding our role here. Ed Horman: What is your role here? Besides inducing a regime that murders thousands of human beings? U. S. Ambassador: Let's level with each other, sir. If you hadn't been personally involved in this unfortunate incident, you'd be sitting at home complacent and more or less oblivious to all of this. This mission is pledged to protect America interests, our interests. Ed Horman: Well they're not mine. U. S. Ambassador: There are over three thousand US firms doing business down here. And those are Americans interests. In other words, your interest. I am concerned with the preservation of a way of life. Captain Ray Tower:

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Consul Phil Putnam: Listen, Mr Horman, I wish there was something we could say or do. Ed Horman: Well, there's something I'm going to do. I'm going to sue you, Phil. And Tower and the Ambassador and everybody who let that boy die. We're going to make it so hot for you you'll wish you were stationed in the Antarctic. Consul Phil Putnam: Well, I guess that's your privilege. Ed Horman: No, that's my right! I just thank God we live in a country where we can still put people like you in jail.