Major Despard, Colonel Hughes and others in “Unfinished Business”

I had every motive for disliking Shaitana. For disliking him, not killing him.

Colonel Hughes

And what were your motives for disliking him, Major?

He dressed like a ... Well, you know. And the perfume.

And yet you accepted his invitation to dinner.

Were I only to dine in houses where I approved of my host, I wouldn't eat out much, I'm afraid.

Colonel Hughes

Don't you like London society?

What we call civilization? Only for very short periods. To come back from abroad to well-lit rooms, beautiful women in beautiful clothes ... Yes, it's pleasant for a time. But after a while, it palls. The insincerity sickens me, and I want to be off again.

Colonel Hughes

I know what you mean.