Paul Parker Quotes in A Far Off Place (1993)

Nonnie Parker: [When he refuses to let her hunt poachers with Colonel Theron] Dad, wasn't it you who told me people need to stand up for what they believe in, or nothing's ever gonna change.

Paul Parker: People need to sit down and talk, otherwise *people* won't change.

Nonnie Parker: I've seen a lot of sitting and talking around here, not much changing. If you were George Washington's father, we'd still be British colonists.

Paul Parker: [on what's to be done regarding the poachers] ... I've got the border guard on full alert, and I'll take these audits to the Minister of the Interior first thing in the morning.

Col. Mopani Theron: And what will he do? Form another committee?

Paul Parker: What would *you* suggest? Shooting every poacher we trip over?

Col. Mopani Theron: That's *exactly* what I would suggest.

Paul Parker: He who lives by the sword...

Col. Mopani Theron: [cutting him off] Stays alive a day longer.

[leaves]