Merrill Ross Quotes in Chain of Command (1994)

Merrill Ross: In the last five hours, I've told my story to a sergeant, a lieutenant, two captains and one guy who was a janitor for a I know.

[after listening to Brewster's offer to help him dominate the Qumir oil fields]

Merrill Ross: Okay, let me get this straight. If I say no, you'll have me kill, right?

Benjamin Brewster: [regretfully] Well, unfortunately, yes.

Merrill Ross: But if I say yes, I get a yacht, a ferrari, I can date Michelle Pfeiffer, whatever, right?

Benjamin Brewster: Yes to that, too.

Merrill Ross: I'm no chump. I'm with you, Ben!

[Merrill and Maya prepare to make there escape]

Maya Robenowitz: Hey, Ross. You're good... really good.

Merrill Ross: [smiles] Ditto.

[Maya can't seem to start up a helicopter. Merrill is getting frustrated]

Merrill Ross: The starter's right there, just push the button!

[Maya flips the switch, and they're off]

[after an intense fight, Merrill beats Rawlings by impaling him with a pool cue]

Rawlings: [admitting defeat] My mama told me there'd be days like this.

Merrill Ross: Yeah? Well she didn't tell you about this one.

[Rawlings drops dead]