That torpedo didn't self-destruct, you heard it hit the hull and I... was never here.
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Skip Tyler When I was twelve, I helped my Daddy build a bomb shelter in our basement, because some damn fool parked a dozen warheads ninety miles off the coast of Florida. This thing could park a coupla' hundred warheads in New York harbor and no-one would know anything about it until it was all over.
Jack Ryan Where are we going, anyway?
Admiral James Greer Briefing for Jeffrey Pelt, the President's National Security Advisor. Most of the Joint Chiefs will be there, along with a few other people.
Jack Ryan Who's giving the briefing?
Admiral James Greer You are.
Jeffrey Pelt You slammed the door on the General pretty hard, didn't you?
Jack Ryan That was not my intention.
Jeffrey Pelt Oh, yes, it was! He was patronizing you, and you stomped on him! And in my opinion, he deserved it!
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