Quote of the Day (2013-12-16)

Sir Humphrey: "The Special Branch has reason to believe that the threat to your life has been diminished."

Jim Hacker: "How do they know?"

Sir Humphrey: "Surveillance. They overheard a conversation."

Jim Hacker: "What did it say?"

Sir Humphrey: "Oh, I don't think it is of any..."

Jim Hacker: "Come on Humphrey, I have a right to know!"

Sir Humphrey: "Well it was a conversation to the effect that, in view of the somewhat nebulous and inexplicit nature of your remit, and the arguably marginal and peripheral nature of your influence on the central deliberations and decisions within the political process, there could be a case for restructuring their action priorities in such a way as to eliminate your liquidation from their immediate agenda."

Jim Hacker: "They said that??"

Sir Humphrey: "That was the gist of it."

Source: Yes, Minister