The Andromeda Strain

Government Agent: [0:13:30] It was the fastest thing we could arrange, sir. [Stone looks at inside of completely unoccupied plane, says nothing, sits down. Telephone rings, agent hands phone to Stone.] It's for you, sir. Stone: I feel like Onassis.

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Stone: [to Deptsey] Drop us here, then rise to 1,000 feet. If we don't return... Dempsey: I know, proceed to Wildfire and... [draws hand across throat, makes noise] Stone: [to Hall] If something happens to us, the pilot and aircraft will have to be sterilized. Dempsey: Uh, that's not what they told me. Just incinerated.

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Dr. Jeremy Stone: Are you sure that isn't coronary? Dr. Mark Hall: No, coronary is painful. They should grimace. Dr. Jeremy Stone: If it was fast, they wouldn't have time! Dr. Mark Hall: Fast? These people were cut down in mid-stride!

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[reading a suicide note] "The Day of Judgement is at hand. Have mercy on my soul... and to Hell with all the others, amen!" This took time. Regardless of what made her do it... this took time.

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Dr. Jeremy Stone: I wouldn't believe you could commit suicide that way. Dr. Mark Hall: Most of them died instantly, but a few had time to go quietly nuts.

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Leavitt: You're lost. No one's been down this goat path for years. Burton: That's how it's supposed to look; they spent $50,000 on it. Leavitt: [incredulously] Putting in the potholes? Burton: Getting rid of the tread marks. Those big tractors leave a lasting impression. Lot of heavy equipment has passed this way.

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