The Avengers (TV Series)

The Decapod (1962)

Patrick Macnee: John Steed

Quotes 

• John Steed : Just how many bodyguards do you go through in a week?

• [complaining of Steed's manipulative treatment] 

  Venus Smith : All right, but don't do it again.

  John Steed : As if I would.

• Venus Smith : When would he want me to start this tour?

  John Steed : As soon as you can talk him into it.

  Venus Smith : Oh, charming. Thank you and good night.

• John Steed : I say, who was that poor girl phoning just before she was killed?

  Stepan : How do you know she was phoning anyone?

  John Steed : After you left, I took the liberty of having a look around the embassy. There were traces of soap on the telephone.