Malta Story (1953)

Alec Guinness: Flight Lt. Peter Ross

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Quotes 

• Flight Lt. Peter Ross : Hello.

  Maria Gonzar : Hello.

  Flight Lt. Peter Ross : So... you weren't killed.

  Maria Gonzar : No... I hardly ever am.

• Maria Gonzar : Peter?

  Flight Lt. Peter Ross : Yes?

  Maria Gonzar : Do you think they will come?

  Flight Lt. Peter Ross : Who? The Germans? I shouldn't think so.

  Maria Gonzar : Why not. They have many more planes. There's not much to stop them.

  Flight Lt. Peter Ross : I don't think things happen like that, do they?

• [during an air-raid, Peter Ross's plane lands temporarily for refuelling at Malta on its way to Cairo; everyone hurries off the plane and takes cover in trenches] 

  Flight Lt. Peter Ross : Is it *always* like this?

  Eden, Security : Usually. Colourful, isn't it. They'll refuel as soon as they get a chance and get you off.

  [the plane they have just arrived on is hit by a bomb and goes up in flames] 

  Eden, Security : Sorry. Cancel my last remark.