Melinda May quotes from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

May

People believe what they want to believe to justify their actions.

May

[to Skye] The truth is you have to decide why you're here. We have a mission, and it's not to find your parents. If you can't put aside your personal attachments, then you shouldn't be here!

May

The last person who betrayed me? I broke his larynx.

May

The girl...she didn't understand...I couldn't save her...

May

[to the three huge Hydra recruits she just decked] How 'bout I do you a favor, and not tell anyone... that a tiny little Asian woman kicked your ass.

May

Don't give me hope, Jemma. I don't want hope.

May

[about Daisy] The world knows her as Quake. And Quake is an outlaw who takes out banks and bridges.

Ward

Where's your side arm?

Melinda May

If I need a gun, I'll take one.

Ward

Right, I forgot I was working with "The Cavalry."

May

Don't ever call me that.

Ward

You should've taken more guns.

Coulson

You forget, I saw plenty of action with the Avengers. [Walks away]

May

[Quietly, to herself] And you died.

May

His file say anything about him being homicidal?

Coulson

Just said he was kind of a tool.

Poor little Chan Ho Yin may have believed your lies, but not Scorch!

May

Who?

Coulson

Oh, crap. They gave him a name.

Simmons

Sir, I know the protocol in these circumstances, but could you please tell my dad first? I just think my mum would take it better if it comes from him.

Coulson

We’re not there yet, there’s still time.

Simmons

Sir, please. Would you mind if I had a brief moment alone with Fitz?

May

Come on, let’s go.

Fitz

We’ll try again. The electrostatic pulse from the third rat seemed much less, so we’re making progress. If we can calibrate the antiserum…

Simmons

Antiserum, yes. You finally got it right, Fitz. [Conks him on the head] I’m so sorry.

I need a two man team to sneak over the border, find the device, and disarm it within the next 48 hours. And you have two people who fit my bill.

May

Ready to go.

Ward

I was in Georgia when the incursion occurred. I still have contacts on the other side of the border.

And you'll need them. But, we don't have specs on the device, so I need someone on your team who can recognize and dismantle it on sight.

Ward

...Do you mean...

Coulson

I think she does...

Fitz

I found a localized EMP, plus a few other party favors. [The door closes when the cart's halfway through] Oh, come on. What the... Open. It's stuck. [Coulson, Ward, and May arrive] The cart's stuck. [Fitz pulls open the door and turns back to the front of the cart] That's unbelieveable. [The door closes again] WHAT THE HELL?! Who designed this?! In the Hub, of all places! [He shoves the cart out the door, which closes on him.] Oh, that's... [Door closes, cutting off his voice. But he can be seen saying "fantastic".]

Ward

...Seriously?

Coulson

I can't think of a single time when anything alien in human hands ended well.

Skye

Wouldn't mind getting my human hands on Thor. He's so dreamy.

Coulson

Sure, he's handsome, but -

May

[interrupting] No. He's dreamy.

May

You can't undo what's been done. That will be with you, forever. But trying to hold on to this life, clinging to the person you thought you could be, that's hell. And you're dragging her down with you. You have to let go. Before my people come and make you do it. If you care about her, and I know you do, let her go. [Coulson, Ward and Sky arrive] Let the girl go, Tobias. Let the girl go.

Coulson

What did you say to him?

May

Same words you said to me in Bahrain.