A character in The General's Daughter (1999)

Colonel Robert Moore quotes from The General's Daughter (1999)

James Woods

3rd most-quoted character in The General's Daughter (1999): in 2 of its 9 quotes

A line from Colonel Robert Moore

I was Liz's mentor. There was a trust. She was a passionate young woman, yes, as well she should have been. But had I ever taken advantage of that... I would have lost the trust. So did I kill her? Of course not. Did I love her? I loved her very much. Make of that what you will.

Scenes with Colonel Robert Moore

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[Brenner is questioning Colonel Robert Moore, Captain Elisabeth Campbell's commander at Psychological Operations]

Did you work together on a daily basis?

COL Moore

Absolutely.

Did you, uh, play together?

COL Moore

What a truly excellent question. You see, here at Psy Ops, that's one of the things that we teach. Threatening quietly. Think of the echoes inherent in those four simple words: "Did you play together?" Did you go out with her? Did you **** her? Did you love her? If you did, did you love her so much that you murdered her?

I meant did you play golf, or tennis, or checkers, or something.

COL Moore

No, you didn't.

No, I didn't.

COL Moore

So now we both know we're smart guys. Do you think I'm involved in this?

One way or another, yes, I do.

COL Moore

Then wouldn't it behoove me to retain the services of an attorney? I know a good one.

Two problems there. First, the obvious: there are no good ones. Second, you're not a civilian, Colonel. You're in the Army. You have no right to an attorney, you have no right to remain silent. And if you don't cooperate I may have to put you in jail, and that would make me feel bad.

COL Moore

You see what you're doing here?

Looking for answers?

COL Moore

Of course, that. But how? How? You're trying to make me like you. And you know what? It's working; I do. But you see what I'm doing now? I'm trying to make you like me, too.

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