LTG Campbell quotes from The General's Daughter (1999)

First, I want you to know that you have my full cooperation, and the cooperation of everyone on this base.

Thank you, sir.

You understand the time element?

The time element? No, sir.

COL Fowler

After thirty-six hours the FBI will send in a task force to investigate. But we'd prefer to keep this an Army matter. The General can keep a lid on it through tomorrow.

Once the FBI moves in, the media will be all over this base. And my daughter's... Captain Campbell's death... they'll turn it into a goddamn circus.

We'll do everything we can, sir.

I'm sure you will. Look, let me be blunt. You're going to have to decide on this one, Paul- are you a soldier, or a policeman?

I'm a soldier, sir.

I'm counting on it.

Sir, I met your daughter.

Really? When was that?

Well, it was just a coincidence, but she helped me change a tire.

That she could do. She could do almost anything. Her mother was the same way. Fix a tire. Bake a hell of a key lime pie. Speak five languages. Extraordinary woman. Two extraordinary women... goddamn waste.

Again, our deepest sympathies, sir. And if there's anything else we can do for you at this time...

Just... just find the son of a bitch.

Is Colonel Fowler coming?

No, he's taking some much-needed R&R. He's a good man, George. A good man and a good soldier. Sometimes the lines get a little blurred, but when push comes to shove, he'll do what needs to be done.

And what is that, sir?

Why, say Moore called him, of course. And that I was never out there. He'll do that for me, even if it means his career. Like a good soldier. Nothing is gained by my involvement. A letter of commendation will be inserted into your file, in recognition of your exemplary work on this case. Remember when you asked you if you were a cop or a soldier?

Yes, sir.

Well, you're a soldier, Paul. And a damn fine one. [Salutes Brenner and starts to walk away.]

General Campbell! You're wrong, sir. I'm a rotten soldier.

Oh? And why is that?

You really don't get it, do you? The only mind that Elisabeth wanted to **** with was yours. And you still don't get it.

I've done nothing wrong.

You killed her.

What did you say?

Seven years ago in that hospital room, when you told her to just forget about it, you killed her.

Kent killed her.

No. He just put her out of her misery. I once asked Moore what was worse than rape. Now I know; betrayal.

I loved Elisabeth. But there were larger issues to consider.

You traded her trust for your career. You made a deal, didn't you? You kept silent and they gave you another star.

You watch your mouth, Brenner.

I'm gonna say that in my report. That you went out there, talked to her, and left her there to die.

You don't have the balls.

Oh, you're wrong, sir. Because that's just about all I have left.

You do that, and you can kiss your career goodbye.

I'm gonna have you court-martialed, General! Under Article 32 for conspiracy to conceal a crime!

When this all started I told you we would find the son of a bitch, sir. I never expected that the son of a bitch would be you.

Here's the answer to your damn ultimatum. Do you see what they did to me? Do you see? Don't turn away. Come closer. See what they put me through!

What the **** do you hope to accomplish?!

There's a rope around my neck. Strangle me or cover it up again.

Have you gone completely out of your mind?

It happened. It happened! I want to hear you say it happened!

I don't give a damn what happened to you seven years ago.

Whatever hurts you makes me stronger.

You can't hurt me anymore. We're even.

That's fine with me. You never helped me! Daddy, please don't go. Come back. Please. Please ... Daddy ...