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

I haven't worked with S.H.I.E.L.D. in a long while. I moved on for a reason.

May

It's a different S.H.I.E.L.D., Coulson's the director now.

Okay, but why me? Is this Skye that bad?

May

She's that good. A good agent.

[about Skye] She thinks the world of you.

May

Well, I taught her how to fire an automatic. Of course she likes me.

Coulson

You really think they're gonna help you?

Everyone on your team is a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. We'll let them make their own decisions.

May

[Shoots Gonzales in the back with an Icer] Already made mine.

Coulson

That's really a nice entrance.

I've had their pain. Now give me yours.

May

Come on. I've got plenty to share.

Ward

Can we just address the elephant on the plane? I know. This is weird. Mistakes were made.

Fitz

By you.

Ward

And people got hurt.

Fitz

By you.

Ward

And I could stand here and explain again how my parents - and brother left me vulnerable...

May

[scoffs] We all had our traumas, Ward. Didn't turn any of us into psychopaths.

Ward

Well, we all have our own ways of coping, don't we? For example, I was yours.

Coulson

Watch it, Ward!

Ward

Look, I'm just saying we all made mistakes. Coulson handed me over to my abuser, thank you. Skye shot me-

Simmons

After you killed how many people?

Fitz

Yeah, and we were a team and a family, and you betrayed us!

Ward

I know. It's what I regret the most. Not the lying, the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents I had to put down, and I'm sorry not even dropping you two in the ocean. It's this. My actions destroyed this. I'll regret that forever. 'Cause there were good times. Right? Before? I mean, for a while there, we were a good team. Weren't we?

Skye

[dramatic pause] I'm still happy I shot you.

Fitz

Yeah, me too.

Simmons

Should've aimed for the face.

May

So, you trust Spud?

Hunter

[tsks] Trust is a strong word, for a psychopath. He's a murderous thief who I once saw bite a man's nose clean off. But, he'll get us through the door. [pause] You'll find this funny. Back at H.Q., we've got a little wager going- on what happened between you and the good doctor. [May reaches for a knuckle-duster] My guess is? You walked away. Not in a huff or anything, just couldn't stand the constant talking, sharing-

May

It's true, I don't like a lot of talking. [slaps her brass-knuckled fist into her palm] This fight? It's our way to Ward, so if you're gonna do this, you need to win.

Hunter

You suggesting I can't win?

May

I'm not saying you can't- but, I know I can.

Hunter

Spud runs with a type. And, if that type sees some small, Asian woman destroy a wannabe Hydra thug in a bare-knuckle brawl, that type will talk. And word might spread up the ranks.

May

... I see your point. [drops the knuckle-duster]

Hunter

[smiles] You're just anxious to bash some heads after being out of the game. [pause] Look, I've rarely lost a fight, when I'm sober- which, I plan on being. And, I can take a punch, so worst case I'll do that 'till the other guy tires out. [May stares at him for a moment]

May

So... how much do you have riding on this bet that I left Andrew?

Hunter

A significant sum.

May

[nods, smiles] Well... you lost it.

May

Andrew didn't get all the details exactly right. He said there were four men on the scene, but only three bodies were recovered: Coulson's man and two Hydra guys. The fourth guy was one of Andrew's students. [brings up the I.D. for "Alexander Braun"] That's his I.D., but it's an alias. He's not Alexander Braun. [glances at Bobbi] He's Werner von Strucker.

Bobbi

Wait, von Strucker? As in-

May

[nods] Hail Hydra.

Bobbi

[nods] Ward was starting his own little Hydra dynasty. Cute.

May

We find the Strucker kid, he'll lead us back to Ward.

Bobbi

You got a how?

May

S.H.I.E.L.D's been monitoring several Hydra bank accounts for a while now, one just woke up. Cayman Islands.

Bobbi

Strucker needed funds, makes sense. So what's the op?

May

How's your Mandarin?

Bobbi

[in Mandarin] You tell me.

May

If we head down there, maybe we'll pick up his trail. He's on the run from Ward. From us. Almost makes me feel sorry for the kid.

Coulson

How did you know that wasn't going to kill him?

May

I didn't.

May

Great. Coulson's in trouble, this place is crawling with armed Hydra agents, and we have no weapons.

Hunter

Not strictly true. [reveals batons and guns he was hiding in a serving tray] Buon appetito.

Bobbi

I love you.

May

I don't hate you quite as much.

Coulson

Is this even possible?

May

That's a dumb question.

Daisy

I know what's coming.

May

Then get off your ass and show me.

Simmons

May! You can't even walk!

May

But I can still fly.

Mack

How's he holding up?

May

No one comes to me with their feelings.

Mack

Makes sense.

May

Coulson has another way. But it's risky and irresponsible.

Mack

Then why are you smiling?

Coulson

Ok, the plan's simple. Go in, kill Hive, get out.

May

What's protocol when it comes to the other Inhumans in town?

Coulson

Do not engage unless absolutely necessary. These people are under Hive's control. We don't want to hurt them. I can't be with you on the ground, but I will be watching your helmet feeds. Be careful and be smart. This may be our only chance to catch Hive by surprise.

Mack

And worse case scenario? If Hive can't be killed?

Coulson

I suggest running. Very fast. Away.