Babylon 5 quotes
561 total quotes[Garibaldi tries to use his ISN fame to get past Sheridan's guard.]
Guard: [in a monotone] I don't watch TV. It's a cultural wasteland filled with inappropriate metaphors and an unrealistic portrayal of life created by the liberal media elite.
Guard: [in a monotone] I don't watch TV. It's a cultural wasteland filled with inappropriate metaphors and an unrealistic portrayal of life created by the liberal media elite.
[his dying words as the Starfire Wheel consumes him]
Neroon: I was born Warrior Caste! But I see now, the calling of my heart is RELIGIOUS! The war is over! Listen to her! Listen!
Neroon: I was born Warrior Caste! But I see now, the calling of my heart is RELIGIOUS! The war is over! Listen to her! Listen!
[in a bar on the Zocalo, after EarthForce 1's destruction]
Kosh: And so it begins.
Kosh: And so it begins.
[In a transport tube, Talia explains the finer points of telepathy to a client while Garibaldi looks her over.]
Talia Winters: Casual thoughts are very easy to block, but strong emotions have a way of slipping through sometimes, whether you want them to or not.
[she suddenly becomes aware of Garibaldi's thoughts and elbows him in the stomach]
Michael Garibaldi: [as she and her client exit the tube] Ooh! I think I'm in love.
Talia Winters: Casual thoughts are very easy to block, but strong emotions have a way of slipping through sometimes, whether you want them to or not.
[she suddenly becomes aware of Garibaldi's thoughts and elbows him in the stomach]
Michael Garibaldi: [as she and her client exit the tube] Ooh! I think I'm in love.
[in conference with Sheridan, Ivanova, and Franklin, Garibaldi offers his take on Lyta's return]
Michael Garibaldi: Nobody's ever been to the Vorlon Homeworld and back again. Yet she goes, comes back like she just took a trip to the corner store. And now she's working for Kosh. Is anybody else as creeped out about this as I am?
[the three others all raise their hands]
Michael Garibaldi: Nobody's ever been to the Vorlon Homeworld and back again. Yet she goes, comes back like she just took a trip to the corner store. And now she's working for Kosh. Is anybody else as creeped out about this as I am?
[the three others all raise their hands]
[ISN reporter Cynthia Torqueman interviews G'Kar about the old Narn-Centauri war.]
G'Kar: My family lived in G'Kamazad, one of the larger cities on Narn. My father..."served" in a Centauri household during the last years of the rebellion. I was barely a pouchling at the time. My mother was ill, unable to escape through the underground, so we all stayed. It was a difficult time. We were striking deep into Centauri resources. Things were tense. One day my father spilled a cup of hot jala on the mistress of the house and...and she had him killed. They took him out, tied his hands together, and hung him from a jalwah tree for three days. I came to him the last night, against my mother's orders, and he looked down at me. He said he was proud, and to go and fight, and be all the things he never was. Then he died. The next morning I ran away and killed my first Centauri.
Cynthia Torqueman: Why do you think they invaded back then?
G'Kar: Why does any advanced civilization seek to destroy a less-advanced one? Because the land is strategically valuable, because there are resources that can be cultivated and exploited, but most of all...simply because they can. You have experienced much the same on your own world. There are humans for whom the words "never again" carry special meaning. As they do for us.
G'Kar: My family lived in G'Kamazad, one of the larger cities on Narn. My father..."served" in a Centauri household during the last years of the rebellion. I was barely a pouchling at the time. My mother was ill, unable to escape through the underground, so we all stayed. It was a difficult time. We were striking deep into Centauri resources. Things were tense. One day my father spilled a cup of hot jala on the mistress of the house and...and she had him killed. They took him out, tied his hands together, and hung him from a jalwah tree for three days. I came to him the last night, against my mother's orders, and he looked down at me. He said he was proud, and to go and fight, and be all the things he never was. Then he died. The next morning I ran away and killed my first Centauri.
Cynthia Torqueman: Why do you think they invaded back then?
G'Kar: Why does any advanced civilization seek to destroy a less-advanced one? Because the land is strategically valuable, because there are resources that can be cultivated and exploited, but most of all...simply because they can. You have experienced much the same on your own world. There are humans for whom the words "never again" carry special meaning. As they do for us.
[ISN reporter Mary Ann Cramer tries to press Sinclair for information, but Ivanova steps in front of her.]
Susan Ivanova: Don't. You're too young to experience that much pain.
Susan Ivanova: Don't. You're too young to experience that much pain.
[Ivanova accidentally becomes the Green Drazi leader by grabbing the former leader's sash.]
Ivanova: You're saying just because I'm holding this right now, I'm Green leader? But I'm human!
Former Drazi Leader: Rules of combat older than contact with other races. Did not mention aliens. Rules change...caught up in committee.
Ivanova: You're saying just because I'm holding this right now, I'm Green leader? But I'm human!
Former Drazi Leader: Rules of combat older than contact with other races. Did not mention aliens. Rules change...caught up in committee.
[Ivanova and Brother Theo are at customs to greet a group of religious leaders]
Reverend William Dexter: Are you starting in already, Theo? I tell you, in fifty years of living and forty years of serving the Lord, I have never met a sorrier soul than Brother Theo here!
Susan Ivanova: Well, I wouldn't say...
Brother Theo: Thank you! But I'd prefer to leave judgments as to the state of my soul to someone better qualified, and perhaps a bit less loud!
Rev. Dexter: But it says in the Bible to make a joyful noise unto the Lord!
Brother Theo: [grinning] I've heard you sing, Will. And take my word for it, that is not what the Good Lord had in mind when He said, "a joyful noise"!
Reverend William Dexter: Are you starting in already, Theo? I tell you, in fifty years of living and forty years of serving the Lord, I have never met a sorrier soul than Brother Theo here!
Susan Ivanova: Well, I wouldn't say...
Brother Theo: Thank you! But I'd prefer to leave judgments as to the state of my soul to someone better qualified, and perhaps a bit less loud!
Rev. Dexter: But it says in the Bible to make a joyful noise unto the Lord!
Brother Theo: [grinning] I've heard you sing, Will. And take my word for it, that is not what the Good Lord had in mind when He said, "a joyful noise"!
[Ivanova and Garibaldi survey the fleet]
Michael Garibaldi: That is a hell of a lot of ships.
Susan Ivanova: And more on the way. The captain wants the biggest fleet in history if we're gonna end this war. The way things are shaping up out there it looks like he just might get it.
Garibaldi: And then what?
Ivanova: And then what what?
Garibaldi: Well if we lose, there is no "then what", and if we win, what next? We're still renegades. I don't think there's anybody left on this side of the galactic core we haven't already honked off. We can't go home. Sometimes I don't know which scares me more, winning or losing.
Ivanova: God, I thought I was depressing.
Michael Garibaldi: That is a hell of a lot of ships.
Susan Ivanova: And more on the way. The captain wants the biggest fleet in history if we're gonna end this war. The way things are shaping up out there it looks like he just might get it.
Garibaldi: And then what?
Ivanova: And then what what?
Garibaldi: Well if we lose, there is no "then what", and if we win, what next? We're still renegades. I don't think there's anybody left on this side of the galactic core we haven't already honked off. We can't go home. Sometimes I don't know which scares me more, winning or losing.
Ivanova: God, I thought I was depressing.
[Ivanova and Marcus are trying to communicate with the "Walkers," the First Ones near Sigma 957]
Walkers: Vorlons Tavutna Chog!
Marcus Cole: I think you just hit a nerve. The Vorlons must owe them money or something.
Ivanova: At least it tells us that they understand our language. They're just not willing to speak to us in it.
Marcus: Who knew they were French? ...Sorry.
. . .
[while waiting for a response from the Walkers]
Ivanova: Damn it! I really don't want to screw this up!
Marcus: Then don't. The Minbari taught me, "Claim victory in your heart and the universe will follow."
Ivanova: Fine. Great. Claim victory in your heart and up your...
[the Walkers reappear]
Walkers: ZOG!
Ivanova: "Zog"? What do you mean, zog? Zog what? Zog yes, zog no?
[the Walkers' ship turns to leave]
Marcus: It's leaving. My guess is "zog" means "no".
Ivanova: Like hell. I am not letting them leave here without saying yes.
Marcus: Really? And how do you propose stopping them? Perhaps a big red and white sign with the word "stop" on it? ...I'll put a bucket on my head and pretend to be the ancient Vorlon god Boogee.
Ivanova: [gets an idea] That's it!
Marcus: Fine. I'll get a bucket.
Ivanova: No, I meant the Vorlons. Open a comm channel now!
Walkers: Vorlons Tavutna Chog!
Marcus Cole: I think you just hit a nerve. The Vorlons must owe them money or something.
Ivanova: At least it tells us that they understand our language. They're just not willing to speak to us in it.
Marcus: Who knew they were French? ...Sorry.
. . .
[while waiting for a response from the Walkers]
Ivanova: Damn it! I really don't want to screw this up!
Marcus: Then don't. The Minbari taught me, "Claim victory in your heart and the universe will follow."
Ivanova: Fine. Great. Claim victory in your heart and up your...
[the Walkers reappear]
Walkers: ZOG!
Ivanova: "Zog"? What do you mean, zog? Zog what? Zog yes, zog no?
[the Walkers' ship turns to leave]
Marcus: It's leaving. My guess is "zog" means "no".
Ivanova: Like hell. I am not letting them leave here without saying yes.
Marcus: Really? And how do you propose stopping them? Perhaps a big red and white sign with the word "stop" on it? ...I'll put a bucket on my head and pretend to be the ancient Vorlon god Boogee.
Ivanova: [gets an idea] That's it!
Marcus: Fine. I'll get a bucket.
Ivanova: No, I meant the Vorlons. Open a comm channel now!
[Ivanova barges into Dr. Franklin's illicit free clinic. He is bent over a notepad, distracted.]
Stephen Franklin: [not paying attention] You can start by removing your clothes.
Susan Ivanova: Not without dinner and flowers.
Stephen Franklin: [not paying attention] You can start by removing your clothes.
Susan Ivanova: Not without dinner and flowers.
[Ivanova chides Sheridan on his impatience over an arriving VIP on a mysterious mission.]
Susan Ivanova: Leave it to you to try and take all the fun out of life. I mean, come on, where's your sense of mystery, of adventure?
Sheridan: Are you trying to cheer me up?
Ivanova: No, sir! Wouldn't dream of it.
Sheridan: Good! I hate being cheered up. It's...depressing.
Ivanova: So, in that case...we're all going to die horrible, painful, lingering deaths.
Sheridan: Thank you. I feel so much better now.
Susan Ivanova: Leave it to you to try and take all the fun out of life. I mean, come on, where's your sense of mystery, of adventure?
Sheridan: Are you trying to cheer me up?
Ivanova: No, sir! Wouldn't dream of it.
Sheridan: Good! I hate being cheered up. It's...depressing.
Ivanova: So, in that case...we're all going to die horrible, painful, lingering deaths.
Sheridan: Thank you. I feel so much better now.
[Ivanova confronts Psi Corps specialist Harriman Gray.]
Susan Ivanova: Mr. Gray. I'm grateful the Psi Corps has given you a purpose in life. [She looks him directly in the eye] But when that purpose includes scanning my mind to prove my loyalty, it's not only an invasion of my privacy, but my honor! As for fear, if you enter my mind for any reason, I will twist your head off and use it for a chamberpot!
Susan Ivanova: Mr. Gray. I'm grateful the Psi Corps has given you a purpose in life. [She looks him directly in the eye] But when that purpose includes scanning my mind to prove my loyalty, it's not only an invasion of my privacy, but my honor! As for fear, if you enter my mind for any reason, I will twist your head off and use it for a chamberpot!
[Ivanova gets a parting gift and note from Correlilmerzon.]
Sheridan: What's it say?
Ivanova: "Next time...my way."
Sheridan: Commander, is there something you'd like to tell me?
Sheridan: What's it say?
Ivanova: "Next time...my way."
Sheridan: Commander, is there something you'd like to tell me?