“David Budd: You said it out in Helmand.
Andrew Apsted: You say a lot of stuff when you've seen your best mates blown to pieces.
David Budd: That if you ever found yourself right beside one of those bastards that sent us out there, you'd just close your eyes and pull the trigger. You'd still have a face. I'd still have a family.”
More from Jed Mercurio
“Some say you should get a medal. Others reckon you should be kicked off the force.”
“A woman was murdered. A crime was committed. My officers will investigate.”
“I'm sorry for what I put you through. I'm sorry I've stopped being the man you married.”
“I've failed as a husband, and as a father, and that's the worst thing.”