- Birkland: How about your colleagues?
- David Traill: Not at all a bad crowd. Dormer's a decent chap.
- Birkland: And Comber?
- David Traill: A bit rough in his manner, otherwise he's alright.
- Birkland: And, er, Perrin?
- David Traill: Inclined to be a bit irritating.
- Birkland: Yes, I should think we've all wanted to strangle him at one time or another. I know I have.