Hornblower: Loyalty (2003 TV Movie)
Ioan Gruffudd: Commander Horatio Hornblower
Quotes
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Lieutenant Bush : [Mr. Bush has noticed that there is no mention of Horatio's smothering the fuse of a cannon ball] Sir, I hope you will not fail to mention the incident.
Commander Horatio Hornblower : It has been recorded in the log.
Lieutenant Bush : [reading] A five inch shot, fired from shore, landed on deck and failed to explode. Sir, that is not what happened.
Commander Horatio Hornblower : Was not a five inch shot fired from shore?
Lieutenant Bush : Yes, sir.
Commander Horatio Hornblower : Did it not land on deck?
Lieutenant Bush : Well, yes sir but...
Commander Horatio Hornblower : Did it perhaps explode without my noticing?
Lieutenant Bush : No, sir.
Commander Horatio Hornblower : Then my report is accurate.
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Commander Horatio Hornblower : Don't judge a ship by the number of its guns, major, but by the skill of its crew.
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Commander Horatio Hornblower : [Speaking of the loyalty of Irish sailors to the British Crown] It is better to earn loyalty than to demand it.
Admiral Sir Edward Pellew : When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child, but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
Commander Horatio Hornblower : Sir?
Admiral Sir Edward Pellew : Hmmm. You know, Hornbloer, it is very hard for a father to see his children grow up.
Commander Horatio Hornblower : I'm not sure I understand you, sir.
Admiral Sir Edward Pellew : I dare say, you will.
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Commander Horatio Hornblower : Enjoy your meal, Wolfe. Once Admiral Pellew is done, you won't be dining on Breton lobster.
Wolfe : When we're done, Breton lobster will be dining on Admiral Pellew.
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[after Horatio blows up the French batterie and takes a leaping dive to the ground to avoid the ball of fire]
Styles : You all right, Sir?
Commander Horatio Hornblower : I'm a bit singed, Styles.
Styles : Oh no, Sir. You're done to a turn.
[Pats him on the stomach]
Styles : Trust me, I'm a cook.
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Commander Horatio Hornblower : For a long time now no one ashore cared much whether I lived or died.
Maria Mason : I care, Horatio. My heart leaps when I hear your footsteps on the stairs and when I hear your voice.