Stanley Johnston and Edward "Eddie" Horniman in “All Eventualities”

Do you know what I love about the British aristocracy? They’re the original gangsters. The reason they own 75% of this country is because they stole it. William the Conqueror was worse than Al Capone. When he came over from France, he grabbed hold of everything he could get his hands onto, and then he set up a system so that he and his friends got to hold onto it forever. Taxation. Education. The judiciary. It’s all designed to help the aristocracy hold on to their land and their money.

Well, I think I may agree with you. But I’d prefer to leave the criminality to my ancestors. However, the hold on my estate is being challenged. I’ve come to the realization that I may need some assistance in order to rectify the situation.

Well, then you’ve come to the right man. It would come with an element of quid pro quo. Do you think you can get comfortable with that?

I’m willing to do whatever it takes, Mr. Johnston.