Ammonite (2020)

John Mackay: Fine Gentleman

Quotes 

• Fine Gentleman : Twenty-two Pounds?

  Mary : What price would you suggest then, sir? I'm not in the market for haggling.

  Charlotte Murchison : It's a stunning example isn't it? In my humble opinion, the physical effort Miss Anning goes though to procure such a specimen would make the price tag seem quite reasonable. Then there's the pain staking hours spent working on the specimen to reveal it in all its beauty.

  Mary : Charlotte

  [Tries to cut into the conversation but fails] 

  Charlotte Murchison : On top of this sheer hard work, let us not forget the knowledge and years of skill Miss Anning brings to her tasks. Without this, and to the untrained or ill-formed eye, these would simply be un-investigated lumps of stone and rock. Why do you think the scientific community places such importance on this work? Miss Anning informs us not only of our past, but of our present. With all this in mind, how would you put a price on this, sir?

  Fine Gentleman : I see.

  [He takes out his wallet]