50 Burn After Reading Quotes (2026) #3

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Harry Pfarrer: Maybe I can get a run in.

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Krapotkin: It was nothing. Drivel.
Linda Litzke: Dribble?

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Harry Pfarrer: Who the fuck do you work for, you fucker?

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Chad Feldheimer: And
[takes a piece of paper out of his pocket]
Chad Feldheimer: I got his number! I got his number!

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Palmer DeBakey Smith, CIA Officer: [first lines - greeting his arrival] Ozzie, come on in.
Osbourne Cox: Palmer, what's up?
Palmer DeBakey Smith, CIA Officer: Uh, you know, uh, Peck and Olson?
Osbourne Cox: Peck yes, hi ya...
Palmer DeBakey Smith, CIA Officer: Olson by reputation.

Osbourne Cox: [to Olson] I'm Osbourne Cox.
Olson: Yeah, I, mmm...
Osbourne Cox: Aren't you with...
Palmer DeBakey Smith, CIA Officer: Ya, that's right. Have a seat.
Palmer DeBakey Smith, CIA Officer: Look Oz, look, there's no easy way to say this: We're taking you off the Balkans

Desk.

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Krapotkin: Madam, you are mistaken. I'm Assistant Cultural Attaché. The organs of State Security are not allowed to function within the borders of your country.
Linda Litzke: Organs?

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Linda Litzke: [to Chad] The fish has bitten!

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Osbourne Cox: Lactose Reflux? Do you mean Lactose intolerance or Acid Reflux? They're two different things!
Harry Pfarrer: This is cheese, so... Lactose intolerance.
Osbourne Cox: So you misspoke.