- Kwon: Father Murray, the Pilgrim priest!
- Father Joseph Murray: Mr. Kwon! Your fortunes have improved immeasurably.
- Kwon: Yes, the Gods have been gracious. But I will not detain you further. My business with you is very simple. I want money. How much do you think your superiors at the Catholic University in Peking would pay for your safe return?
- Father Joseph Murray: I'm afraid you overestimate my importance. There will be no ransom.
- Kwon: Then, Father, can you think of any good reason why I should not have you shot?
- Father Joseph Murray: I can think of no reason that would appeal to you.
- Kwon: I will give you my decision later. If it is necessary to kill you, you will understand there is nothing personal.
- Father Joseph Murray: If it is necessary, I shall try to regard it as an impersonal bullet.
- Wong: [Michael is tending to Wong's injured hands] You are kind to me. Why?
- Michael Bachlin: Because you need help.
- Wong: I am your enemy.
- Michael Bachlin: Only as a man. As a doctor, I have no enemies.
- Wong: Perhaps you are a good man. And you have been deceived by your government.
- Michael Bachlin: You couldn't be the one who's been deceived?
- Wong: Why did the Americans attack us?
- Danielle Grenier: It was you who attacked the Americans. You can't be that deceived.
- Wong: I am not deceived by the charity you do me. Those who are not with us are against us.
- Michael Bachlin: I'm not against you. I am against what you stand for.
- Wong: It is easier to say what you are against. What is your country for?
- Michael Bachlin: Well, in a democracy, there's no, no inflexible line, no dogma. But I'm sure that all Americans agree that life without personal freedom would be intolerable.
- Wong: The Chinese people do not need a few unimportant personal liberties. They need security.
- Michael Bachlin: Well, we too want security and land and food for all people. But we believe that no security is worth the price of freedom.
- Wong: And what about you, personally, doctor? Has this freedom brought you happiness?
- Michael Bachlin: Happiness, Mr Wong, happiness is something that every man must find in himself.