Police Officer Steady Quotes in The Borrowers (1997)

Police Officer Steady: Well, I've had reports that an Ice Cream Vendor...

Exterminator Jeff: Pest Control Operative.

Police Officer Steady: Oh, sorry.

Exterminator Jeff: That's all right, happens all the time.

Police Officer Steady: A Pest Control Operative...

[looks at Jeff]

Police Officer Steady: ...and a rather large man...

[eyes Ocious P. Potter for a moment]

Police Officer Steady: Well, that could be you, couldn't it, sir? Were seen arguing outside this house.

[last lines]

Police Officer Steady: [after Potter's arrest] Little people, were they?

Ocious P. Potter: Yes, that's what I've been trying to tell you. They're everywhere. They're very good at climbing.

Police Officer Steady: Hmm. So, what? I suppose they have little houses, do they? With little tables, little chairs?

Ocious P. Potter: Yes, they do.

Police Officer Steady: Hmm.

[Steady laughs at this as do the whole station]