Howard Purnell Quotes in Shooter (2007)

Howard Purnell: You have embarrassed this office. You will be facing a review from the Office of Professional Responsibility.

Nick Memphis: Sir... I don't, I don't feel embarrassed. A Force Recon Marine Scout Sniper disarmed me three weeks out of the academy. If anything... I feel lucky to be alive.

Howard Purnell: Have you given your official statement yet, 'cuz I would be VERY cautious about what went IN it.

Nick Memphis: Well, maybe I should wait for the report to come out, read it, and THEN remember.

Russ Turner: You see this weird shootout in Virginia? Shells everywhere, helicopter remnants, blood, no bodies though, right? And it gets fingerprints off the cartridge cases. First set positively ID'd as Bob Lee Swagger. Second set belongs to Special Agent Nick Memphis of the FBI.

Howard Purnell: Well that's... that's gotta be wrong.

Russ Turner: Now, the only reasonable question to ask after that is: what the fuck is going on?