- Det. Insp. Jack Regan: You are about to sit the final examination for the Chinese civil service. They had only one question and no time limit. *Tell me all you know!*
- [Regan is in hospital after being temporarily blinded by the laser sight on a machine gun. George, Haskins and Jane have gone to see him]
- Det. Insp. Jack Regan: Got a fag, George?
- Jane: Smoking in bed is dangerous.
- Det. Sgt. George Carter: *Everything* he does in bed is dangerous!
- Det. Insp. Jack Regan: [looking at Jane] Not half as dangerous as what she does!