The Lieutenant1963

[Thomson walked out of an officer's mess when the company began making toasts]

Captain Thomson:
You understand, I took over command of his platoon! Even in mock battle, I wanted to win so hard, I lost all perspective.

Lt. Col. Hiland:
Ken, you always fought hard to win and it paid off in combat, but you just said it. Perspective - you've got to keep your perspective!

Captain Thomson:
Now if you had asked me straight out this afternoon, I might have lied.

Lt. Col. Hiland:
But you didn't.

Captain Thomson:
Yes, but I might have! I couldn't sit in there knowing that.

Lt. Col. Hiland:
Which confirms something I always knew about you. A liar would have sat in that seat.