US President:
[after having escaped from the underground tunnel]
Gates.
Ben Gates:
Sir?
US President:
The following conversation never took place.
[beat]
US President:
The book exists.
Ben Gates:
Where is it?
US President:
Where else do you keep a book? In the Library of Congress. X, Y, two, three, four, seven, eight, six.
Ben Gates:
Thank you, sir.
US President:
You'll also need to know three, seven, nine, four.
Ben Gates:
Got it.
US President:
And Gates?
Ben Gates:
Sir?
US President:
Two hundred people know you held me against my will. I can't tell them why. Unless you find what you're looking for, you'll be charged with kidnapping the President. You know what that means.
Ben Gates:
Yes, sir. Very much so, sir.
US President:
I want you to do something for me.
Ben Gates:
It would be a privilege, sir.
US President:
Page 47.
[beat]
US President:
Just have a look at that.