- Any destruction would be an outrage, a betrayal of science.
- It may be a betrayal of science, doctor, but it'll make me and some of the others sleep a lot better if we get rid of it.
9 seconds sound clip from the The Thing from Another World movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:06:45 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Think of a thousand such creatures... ten thousand.
- Yes, it must be destroyed, this progeny along with it.
- No!
- What about that thing in the greenhouse?
- You're talking like frightened schoolboys.
- You're right, doctor. I am frightened.
- Any destruction would be an outrage, a betrayal of science.
- Finally got a message through. Here's the answer.
- Under no circumstances, take action against it until my arrival when weather permits.
- You have your orders, Captain. I consider them sane and intelligent.
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