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Haven't you made enough mistakes for one day, Eric?Breach · 2007 — 第 17 / 20 章 · 2'30" · B1
Eric Confesses He Lied to Hanssen, Explained：sure as hell
Eric has lied about a traffic detour, and now he has to confess it to the man who trusts no one. Hanssen's response is to demand a religious oath: "You swear to God." When Eric refuses, the scene stops being about the lie and becomes about how much testing Eric will take.
あらすじ
On the drive, Eric invents construction on E Street to detour to a Catholic information center for his wife, Juliana. When Hanssen sees through it, Eric admits the lie and explains he needed help. Hanssen then demands that Eric swear to God that the story is true — and Eric refuses.
注目の表現
constructionswear to Godhad itwhat a shock
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このシーンの表現
sure as hell
definitely, no question
Eric pushes back hard, using sure as hell to make his refusal absolute.
I sure as hell won't apologize for telling the truth.
このシーンの他の表現
- construction
road work
- swear to God
promise before God
- had it
have had enough
- what a shock
sarcastic: no surprise
- to be honest
frankly speaking
このシーンのメモ一覧
41 行のセリフに 25 件のメモ
negative question: The negative question scolds Eric rather than asking for information.
Haven't you made enough mistakes for one day, Eric?The t in Haven't is often dropped before you.
Haven't you made enough mistakes for one day, Eric?add on top of
Now you want to throw in a traffic violation?acted foolishly
Look, don't kill me, okay? I did something stupid.invented it
There isn't any construction on E Street. I made that up.too scared to request
And I was afraid to ask if we could make an extra stop.embedded question: The if-clause turns a direct request into an indirect question.
And I was afraid to ask if we could make an extra stop.kind of need to
The Catholic Information Center. I sort of have to.arguing for days
We've been fighting all week.failed to understand
She didn't like it, boss. She didn't get it.boss, chief — A casual way to address a superior.
She didn't like it, boss. She didn't get it.understand more clearly
I thought there might be some books I could get for her, to help her see things better.relative clause: A relative clause with the relative pronoun left out modifies books.
I thought there might be some books I could get for her, to help her see things better.drive in and stop
Eric suggests they might pull in, meaning stop the car at the church.
I figured if we were driving right past, you might wanna pull in.Wanna pull runs together as one sound.
I figured if we were driving right past, you might wanna pull in.want to — Very casual, avoid it in formal settings.
I figured if we were driving right past, you might wanna pull in.that is how it is
But there it is.won't do it
I'm not gonna do that.going to — Casual speech only, not in writing.
I'm not gonna do that.swear falsely by God
If you don't know that by now, then I sure as hell wouldn't take the Lord's name in vain just to prove it to you.All three words are stressed for emphasis.
If you don't know that by now, then I sure as hell wouldn't take the Lord's name in vain just to prove it to you.definitely, emphatically — Blunt emphasis with an edge; keep it informal.
If you don't know that by now, then I sure as hell wouldn't take the Lord's name in vain just to prove it to you.request assistance
I was asking for your help.meet again later at
Have a nice walk, sir. I'll see you back at the office.「Eric Confesses He Lied to Hanssen」を読み解く
What's really going on
Hanssen isn't really investigating a detour; he is testing whether Eric can be controlled. That's why the demand is so specific — "Swear to God that everything you just told me is true" — it turns a small lie into a question of faith and loyalty. Eric refuses to play along: "I wouldn't lie about my wife, or the church." For once he sets a limit and names the real problem, telling Hanssen, "You do test people too much." The line that ends the scene, "Have a nice walk, sir. I'll see you back at the office," is calm and formal, which is exactly what makes it a rejection: Eric keeps the manners but drops the obedience.
Theme
TrustHanssen demands an oath because he trusts no one, and Eric's refusal is the first crack in their working relationship.
LiesA small lie about traffic escalates into a test of faith, showing how quickly deception poisons this partnership.
このチャプターで学べること
- He confesses the lie before anyone catches it.
- 'What a shock' is pure sarcasm, not surprise.
- Hanssen tests loyalty by demanding a religious oath.
- Eric refuses to swear, and that refusal ends the ride.
発音のポイント
- Haven't you — The t in Haven't is often dropped before you.
- wanna pull — Wanna pull runs together as one sound.
- sure as hell — All three words are stressed for emphasis.
Haven't you made enough mistakes for one day, Eric?Hanssen's opening jab: he treats Eric's detour as one more failure in a day already full of them.
There isn't any construction on E Street. I made that up.Eric confesses the lie plainly — the detour had no construction, he invented it to get them to the Catholic information center.
And I was afraid to ask if we could make an extra stop.His reason for lying: he didn't feel he could simply ask his boss for a small favor.
I thought there might be some books I could get for her, to help her see things better.Eric explains the errand — finding books for Juliana — turning the detour into an attempt to save his marriage.
If you don't know that by now, then I sure as hell wouldn't take the Lord's name in vain just to prove it to you.Eric refuses the oath: if Hanssen still doesn't trust him, he won't misuse God's name just to win him over.
Have a nice walk, sir. I'll see you back at the office.A polite sign-off that functions as a walkout — Eric keeps his manners while ending the interrogation.
このシーンについての質問
Why did Eric lie about the construction?
He wanted to stop at the Catholic information center to pick up books for his wife, Juliana, but he was afraid to ask Hanssen for an extra stop, so he invented roadwork on E Street.
Why does Hanssen ask Eric to swear to God?
Hanssen tests everyone, and an oath is the strongest proof he can demand. By asking Eric to swear, he turns a minor lie into a question of whether Eric is trustworthy and loyal.
Why won't Eric swear to God?
He says he wouldn't lie about his wife or the church, so he shouldn't need an oath to be believed. Taking the Lord's name in vain just to prove himself would be wrong in his faith.
Does Eric quit working with Hanssen after this?
Not formally — he walks away and says he'll see Hanssen back at the office, so the assignment continues. But this is the moment Eric stops absorbing Hanssen's tests in silence.
Who is Juliana?
Juliana is Eric's wife. The couple has been fighting all week over Hanssen's church, and Eric's secret detour was meant to find books that might help her understand it better.
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第 8 章play the gameHanssen Invites Eric to His Home
第 9 章shoot his mouth offKate Reveals Hanssen Is a Traitor
第 10 章caught in the actEric Learns the Real Story
第 11 章be read inKate Reveals the Mole Was Hanssen
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第 13 章boundariesJuliana Confronts Eric About Hanssen
第 14 章put on yourselfEric Asks His Father About Quitting
第 15 章come out firingHanssen's DIA Meeting Cut Short
第 16 章power playHanssen Dumps His Tail
再生中 · 第 17 章sure as hellEric Confesses He Lied to Hanssen
第 18 章keep 'em straightJuliana Reads Herself Into the Case
第 19 章keep your head on straightEric Questions If It's Worth It
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