# Quote — Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code

> Sophie: Leigh, I was serious about the French police finding your plane before we return.
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> Sir Leigh: Yes, imagine their surprise if they board and find Rémy.
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> Sophie: Leigh, you transported a bound hostage across international borders. This is serious.
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> Sir Leigh: So are my lawyers.
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> Robert: But you tied [Silas] up and flew him to London!
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> Sir Leigh: "Your honour, forgive an eccentric old knight his foolish prejudice for the British court system. I realize I should have called the French authorities, but I'm a snob and I do not trust those laissez-faire French to prosecute properly. This man almost murdered me. Yes, I made a rash decision forcing my manservant to help me bring him to England, but I was under great stress. Mea culpa. Mea culpa."
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> Robert: Coming from you, Leigh, that just might fly.

- Author: [Dan Brown](https://www.leafyquotes.com/dan-brown.md)
- Book: [The Da Vinci Code](https://www.leafyquotes.com/dan-brown/the-da-vinci-code.md)
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> Robert: Leigh, you lie entirely too well.
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> Robert: I thought Caesar was dead in that scene.
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