“Flint: I'm gonna go and see Richard. He can help me recreate the schedule.
Gates: Richard Guthrie?
Flint: Mm-hmm.
Gates: You think he's gonna help you?
Flint: Yes. Yes, I do.
Gates: Let's just for fun say that he doesn't. What then?
Flint: Then I'll forget about the schedule and go back to hunting fat, lazy merchantmen and everyone will be content.
Gates: This is one of those times where we pretend that we both don't know that you're lying.”
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