[Javert meets her accusatory tone with an extremely unimpressed expression. The corner of his mouth deepens into a scowl the more she speaks.
It is clear he is on the verge of losing his patience... if he hasn't already.]
See here now: country of origin has no meaning!
The legal system was written by a higher authority of this country than you or I. Do you say that we must treat each immigrant to this country like a countess, catering to their beck and call? How capital, to rewrite the law at every dandy's whims! You propose a botched mess of a system! We are to adapt to the rules of this nation, not the other way around.
I certainly come from a different set of laws than these! I tell you, I am here to enforce, not muck up what has already endured proper process.
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It is clear he is on the verge of losing his patience... if he hasn't already.]
See here now: country of origin has no meaning!
The legal system was written by a higher authority of this country than you or I. Do you say that we must treat each immigrant to this country like a countess, catering to their beck and call? How capital, to rewrite the law at every dandy's whims! You propose a botched mess of a system! We are to adapt to the rules of this nation, not the other way around.
I certainly come from a different set of laws than these! I tell you, I am here to enforce, not muck up what has already endured proper process.