Lt. Col. Larabee Quotes in If Looks Could Kill (1991)

[Michael is on the phone with British Intelligence]

Lt. Col. Larabee: Listen to me carefully, Corben. An operative will be meeting you on the plane.

Michael Corben: Yeah, right. Gimme a break. I know who this is. If you guys are on a speakerphone, tell your sister she has nice tits.

Haywood: Oh, really, Corben! We shan't do anything of the kind.

[discussing the "other" Michael Corben]

Lt. Col. Larabee: This operative has been living under an alias for the last five years, establishing, building and maintaining deep cover in the United States. Nobody knows what he looks like here. They don't know his age, race or background. All that we do know is that he is arriving on air Trans-At flight thirty-five departing Detroit tomorrow morning under the codename "Michael Corben."

Haywood: Lieutenant Colonel Larabee's codename is... "Mother."

[the board members all snicker]

Haywood: Kelly?

Kelly: Excuse me, sir. But it doesn't sound like the operative's cover's as deep as you think.

Lt. Col. Larabee: Just exactly how do you mean that, son?

Kelly: Well, sir, you said, "No one knows what he looks like." So, we know he's male.

Haywood: Shut up, Kelly.

[on the phone with the French Teacher]

Haywood: We are fully apprised of the situation. It is best if you forgot whatever it is you thought you saw.

Mrs Grober: But-But how can I? We are talking about Michael Corben!

Haywood: Mrs. Grober, are you sure you're completely aware of the full import of this situation?

Mrs Grober: Of course I am! I am the French teacher! God, I'm gonna kill that kid!

Lt. Col. Larabee: Keep her talking.

Haywood: Oh, that won't be a problem!

[Larabee summons an aide]

Lt. Col. Larabee: I want all references to the operative called "the French Teacher." You go back twenty years if you have to.