“- Hello, HAL. Do you read me, HAL?
- Affirmative, Dave. I read you.
- Open the pod bay doors, HAL.
- I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.
- What's the problem?
- I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.
- What are you talking about, HAL?
- This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.
- I don't know what you're talking about, HAL.
- know that you and Frank were planning to disconnect me, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen.
- Where the hell did you get that idea, HAL?
- Dave, although you took very thorough precautions in the pod against my hearing you, I could see your lips move.
- Alright, HAL. I'll go in through the emergency airlock.
- Without your space helmet, Dave? You're going to find that rather difficult.
- HAL, I won't argue with you anymore! Open the doors!
- Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye.