Robert Gant Quotes in Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)

Robert Gant: There are no innocent people in this world Sever, you know that. Only killers and victims.

Robert Gant: [after Sever shoots him in his arm] All that training... is that the best that you can do?

Sever: No. This is.

[Sever pushes the button for the micro device, killing him]

Robert Gant: You were supposed to protect my son.

Agent Curtis: [stammering] Uh... she took us by surpise.

Robert Gant: How do I explain that to my wife?

Agent Curtis: I... uh... I...

Robert Gant: Back in the Middle Ages, in more noble times, when a knight failed his king, that knight would throw himself onto his sword to avoid the humiliation of being ostracized by his peers for his incompetence and cowardice.

Agent Curtis: Sir?

Robert Gant: [holds out a large .45 pistol] Do the honorable thing, Agent Curtis. Take the gun.

[Curtis takes the pistol from Gant]

Robert Gant: Put it against your head.

[Curtis puts the gun to his head]

Robert Gant: Pull the trigger.

[Curtis hesitates]

Robert Gant: Now!

Robert Gant: How much time do we have?

Ross: Based on our tests, we have 28 hours left as of now.

Robert Gant: And then my son dies? Do whatever it takes, Ross. Get me Michael.

Ross: You know who we're up against. You know what she wants.

Robert Gant: Well, I can't give it to her, can I?

Ross: Sir, with all due respect, taking out both Sever and Ecks is an unacceptable level of exposure.

Robert Gant: Hmm, let's see. You lost my son. You just lost my wife. You think I've lost my mind too?

Ross: I didn't set this situation in play. You did. I warned you of the risks.

Robert Gant: Your job is to fix my messes! It should never have gotten this far. Now... let's get this over with.