“When I was looking at Hammond's body... Oh, I'm sorry, my dear, but...” – Howard, The Letter ... Movie Quotes Database

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Howard

When I was looking at Hammond's body...[Leslie freezes] Oh, I'm sorry, my dear, but this is a question that's bound to come up.

Leslie

Yes, Howard, what is it?

Howard

It seems to me that some of the shots must have been fired after he was lying on the ground.

Leslie

Oh, I know it was so terribly cold-blooded, but I was so terrified. Everything was confused and blurred. I didn't know what I was doing.

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