The Navy Comes Through (1942)

George Murphy: Lt. Thomas L. 'Tom' Sands

Quotes 

• Lt. Thomas L. 'Tom' Sands : This isn't football. There's no time out for injuries.

• Myra Mallory : It wasn't your fault.

  Lt. Thomas L. 'Tom' Sands : No, but it was my responsibility and - in the Navy that's the only thing that counts.

• Lt. Thomas L. 'Tom' Sands : Oh, Myra, I guess we better get back to our jobs.

  Myra Mallory : I've always thought my job was - kind of looking after you.

• Chief Michael 'Mike' Mallory : I'll vouch for my crew!

  Lt. Thomas L. 'Tom' Sands : Then, you like the idea?

  Chief Michael 'Mike' Mallory : Yeah. The only thing I don't like about it is that you thought of it.

• [last lines] 

  Lt. Thomas L. 'Tom' Sands : You know, there was a pretty fair sailor once by the name of John Paul Jones. He said...

  Chief Michael 'Mike' Mallory : Yeah, I know. "We've just begun to fight!"