A character in Inspector Morse
Most-quoted character in Inspector Morse: in 114 of its 216 quotes
Most scenes with: Lewis (20), Chief Supt. Strange (5), Adele Cecil (2)
Who?
Boynton. We know who - all we have to work out now is how and why.
What evidence have you got?
Not a shred!
You can't arrest the man just because you don't like him.
More's the pity!
Is there anything that you want?
Yes. Bring me the libretto of 'The Magic Flute'
Libretto?
'Little book'. It's in the album box-set
How about clothes?
You think that I'm going to be here for that long?
(emotionless and interrupted in full flow) Who is that?
My sergeant.
What is it with you English policemen? Going around in pairs like some low comedians.
People in glasshouses ...
(Looking in his own glass) This is only a little light wine, Sir.
I know what it is.
And it's only me second glass!
Sanctimony, Lewis (shaking his head).
I take it from all the...excitement that you got its number.
Yes, Sir.
Then deal with it in the normal way. That's quietly, with a certain amount of control.
I could start work on the reports, Sir, if you want.
Good man.
I mean, only if you want.
Well, why not. Procrastination is the thief of time, since we're swapping proverbs.
Vanity, I suppose. It was my first public speech.
Did you win?
No. We lost.
She's a bit, you know ... holier than thou ...
She IS a bit holier than thou, Lewis!
Thames Valley Police. My name's Chief Inspector Morse. (shows warrant card)
Am I supposed to be impressed?
I'm making a few enquiries...
Then you can make them to thin air - outside the gate!
I could compel you to comply.
You ridiculous man! I'd like to see you try. I am commanded by a higher authority than the Thames Valley Police!
She lied to you, Sir.
Yes, Lewis.
Why's that, then?
Lack of sleep.
A Whistler.
It's awful...where did you get it?
At a wake!
Is that one of your quotes?
Quotations. Lord Byron.
Perhaps they're afraid they'll never get it back.
The Frogs got the Mona Lisa back after it'd been to New York.
The Italians didn't.
Ever heard of Icarus?
No, why? Did he work for me?
I meant on your wanderings through antiquity. A mythical figure. The first bird-man. Flew too near the sun. Melted the wax on his wings, fell from the sky, and was drowned. In the Aegean.
How old are you, sir?
I forget, Robbie.
These quotes come from Wikiquote's Inspector Morse pages and are available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.
Inspector Morse · 216 quotes
