The Bomber Mafia: a dream, a temptation, and the longest night of the second World War

"This isn't working. You're out."

Part one: The dream

"Mr. Norden was content to pass his time in the shop."

"We make progress unhindered by custom."

"He was lacking in the bond of human sympathy. "

"The truest of the true believers."

"General Hansell was aghast."

Part two: The temptation

"It would be suicide, boys, suicide."

"If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours."

"It's all ashes-all that and that and that."

"Improvised destruction."

"All of a sudden, the Air House would be gone. Poof."

Introduction: "This isn't working. You're out."

Part one: The dream. "Mr. Norden was content to pass his time in the shop." ; "We make progress unhindered by custom." ; "He was lacking in the bond of human sympathy." ; "The truest of the true believers." ; "General Hansell was aghast"

Part two: The temptation. "It would be suicide, boys, suicide." ; "If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours." ; "It's all ashes

all that and that and that." ; "Improvised destruction."

Conclusion: "All of a sudden the Air House would be gone. Poof."