Lewis quotes from Inspector Morse

Vanity, I suppose. It was my first public speech.

Lewis

Did you win?

No. We lost.

Lewis

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!

Lewis

She lied to you, Sir.

Yes, Lewis.

Lewis

Why's that, then?

Lack of sleep.

(Static)

Lewis

Well, black...obviously!

Lewis

How old are you, sir?

I forget, Robbie.

Lewis

You mean, you've never come across him at the Lodge, Sir?

Not exactly, Serg... (to Morse) And what exactly is SO funny?

Nothing. I was just reflecting on Sergeant Lewis' view of polite Oxfordshire society!

Has the hospital confirmed who it is?

Lewis

John Peter Barry sir, also known as the "Devils Disciple".

Oh God!

Lewis

They discovered him gone at seven this morning.

Did they say how he got out?

Lewis

No, no details sir, but we do know that Barry’s as sharp as they come.

Don’t we just!

I told you — my mother was a Quaker, and Quakers sometimes call their children names like 'Hope', and 'Patience'. My father was obsessed with Captain Cook, and his ship was called Endeavour. Why aren't you both laughing?

Lewis

You poor sod!

Adele Cecil

I'm not calling you "Endeavour".

Lewis

Call him "Sir". He likes that.

Adele Cecil

Oh, no, no,— I'll stick to "Morse", like everyone else.

[Raises his glass of beer.] Cheers!

That which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

Lewis

You think another one's a good idea?

Think! That's why I want it, to think! I don't drink for pleasure.

Lewis

You are alright, aren't you, sir?

Better off than Harry Repp, I suppose. At least I'll have a retirement. Bird watching, Wagner. You know, you really should persevere with Wagner, Lewis. It's about important things. Life and death... regret.

Lewis

Cheer up, sir, it's a lovely evening. Look at that sunset!

[quoting A.E. Houseman] "Ensanguining the skies. How heavily it dies. Into the west away; Past touch and sight and sound. Not further to be found, how hopeless under ground. Falls the remorseful day."

Lewis

You are still under caution, Doctor.

He must have heard my car coming and panicked. I saw him run out into his van and drive off, and he saw me. When I got upstairs... I mean, the others, yes, sharing... but this was my mother. My mother! Like... like some disgusting, pornographic... still a trace of a smile of satisfaction. So I...

Lewis

Smashed her skull in, then called your father in London to tell him what you'd done. And when he arrived, he broke the window to set the alarm off, and then paid Flynn to tell us that it was still going when the taxi arrived.

It was the best he could think of. Except Flynn stayed watching until he saw me coming out, and... now he knew. Then John asked for money to say he'd tried calling her twice that night. More and more money. Dad had to sell the silver.

Lewis

[sarcastically] Dear, dear.

You don't understand.

Lewis

No.

Morse will.

Lewis

[angrily] Inspector Morse is dead!