Number Two quotes from The Prisoner

You destroyed me.

Number Six

No.. you destroyed yourself. You destroyed yourself. A character flaw. You were afraid of your masters. A weak link in the chain of command waiting to be broken.

Don't tell them... don't report me.

Number Six

I don't intend to. You are going to report yourself.

[taking the phone] I have to report a breakdown.. in control. Number Two needs to be replaced. Yes, this is Number Two reporting.

Do carry on.

Number Six

No time for tea?

No. Only your future.

There is a saying, "The slowest mule is nearest to the whip."

Number Six

And another. "He who digs a pit will one day lie in it." Or is Number Two above investigation?

[watching as Number Six paces his flat] What sort of opinion would you form of that fellow?

Anybody who spends his time doing that must be rather stupid.

You couldn't be more wrong. Because he's our most interesting citizen from every point of view... particularly yours.

I will do it... on certain conditions.

I'm sure they will be reasonable.

For once, I am dictating.

Heil.

I didn't expect him to come for hours.

I told you he was different. I knew it wouldn't work. [sarcastically] Fill him with hallucinatory drugs, put him in a dangerous environment, talk to him through microphones...

[interrupting] It has always worked and would have this time...

But it didn't, did it? Give him love, take it away. Isolate him. Make him kill., then face him with death. He'll crack. Break him, even in his mind, and the rest will be easy. I should never have listened to you.

It would have worked if you had kept your head and not created the crisis too soon.

How could I control it? Tell me that. You said yourself we would get involved and do what we would in the real situation.

Then don't blame my method, just your own damned lack of self-control.

It's alright for you. I have to answer for this failure. [notices Number Twenty-Two crying] It seems I'm not the only one who got involved.

[on the phone] Why do you care?

Number Six

I know your voice.

I have been here before. Why do you care?

Number Six

You'll never know.

You know who it was?

Number Six

Yes, sir.

Who was it? [Six says nothing.] That is cowardice!

Number Six

That's honour, sir.

We don't talk about such things.

Number Six

You should teach it, sir.

You're a fool!

Number Six

Yes, sir. Not a rat.

A rat?

Number Six

Rat.

[turns to face Six] I'm a rat?!?

Number Six

No, sir. I'm a fool. Not a rat.

Why did you resign?

Number Six

For peace.

For peace?

Number Six

Now let me out.

You resigned for peace?

Number Six

Yes. Let me out.

You're a fool.

Number Six

For peace of mind.

What?

Number Six

For peace of mind!

Why?

Number Six

Because too many people know too much.

Never!

Number Six

I know too much!

Tell me.

Number Six

I know too much about you!

Society...

Number Six

Yes, sir?

Society is a place where people exist together.

Number Six

Yes, sir.

That is civilization.

Number Six

Yes, sir.

The lone wolf belongs in the wilderness.

Number Six

Yes, sir.

You must not grow up to be a lone wolf.

Number Six

No, sir.

You must conform.

Number Six

Yes, sir.

It is my sworn duty to see that you do conform.

Number Six

Yes, sir.

You will take six.

Number Six

Six, sir?

Of the best.

Number Six

I'm not guilty, sir.

Ten!

Number Six

Twelve.

What?

Number Six

Twelve, sir, so that I can remember.

Number Six

Where am I?

In the Village.

Number Six

What do you want?

Information.

Number Six

Whose side are you on?

That would be telling. We want information… information… information.

Number Six

You won't get it.

By hook or by crook, we will.

Number Six

Who are you?

The new Number Two.

Number Six

Who is Number One?

You are Number Six.

Number Six

I am not a number! I am a free man!

[laughs]