Jeffrey Pelt: Listen, I'm a politician which means I'm a cheat and a liar. And when I'm not kissing babies, I'm stealing their lollipops ... but it also means I like to keep my options open.
Helicopter Pilot: Commander, we are approaching no return. Dallas has apparently not gotten the message. We have to turn back to the carrier.
Jack Ryan: Give it a couple more minutes.
Helicopter Pilot: Negative. Fuel status says we turn back now.
Jack Ryan: Wait a minute. Fuel status? You got a reserve, don't you?
Helicopter Pilot: Yes, sir. I've got a ten minute reserve... but I'm not allowed to invade that except in time of war.
Jack Ryan: Mister, if you don't get me on board that goddamn submarine, that just might be what you'll have! You got me? You have ten more minutes' worth of fuel, we stay here ten more minutes!
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