Hacker and Sir Humphrey in “The Death List”

Hacker

The freedom of the British people is worth more than the lives of a few Ministers. Freedom is indivisible. Ministers are expendable. A man in public life must expect to be the target of cranks and fanatics. [Sliding into a Churchill impersonation.] It is a Minister's duty to set his life at naught. He must be able to stand up and say, here I am, do your worst! And not cower in craven terror behind electronic equipment, secret microphones, and all the hideous apparatus of the police state. [He snaps back to his normal self.] Anyway, Humphrey, I don't want to hear any more about it.

Sir Humphrey

But Minister, you must allow me to say just one more thing on this matter.

Hacker

Very well, just one, but be brief.

Sir Humphrey

The Special Branch have found your name on a death list.

Hacker

That has absolutely no bearing on the situation... What?!