Talbot quotes from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

[to Coulson] You know, I spent five long months in an enemy war camp. You people make me miss those days.

Agent May, with the possible exception of my mother, you are the single most intimidating woman I have ever met.

Trip

We're not Hydra. We're agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Well, right now, to the rest of the world, that's the same thing.

Coulson

You've said in your numerous public appearances that you have a facility where you're storing the technology and prisoners captured in the S.H.I.E.L.D. raids, yes?

Yeah, I'm flattered you keep up with my press.

Lieutenant, when was the last time I got your name right?

Never. Sir.

You are correct.

I don't care what they call it. It's a dress. You must be loving this.

Coulson

You're the president's official representative. It's a customary way to honor them for hosting the symposium, and you look very dignified.

It's all loosey-goosey under there.

I'm here because the president sent me. Sokovia Accords are the law of the land now. He's concerned you may have undocumented enhanced assets working for you.

Coulson

And why would he think that?

Because he's not a moron. C'mon Phil, it's time for S.H.I.E.L.D. to come in from the cold. Relegitimize.

Coulson

In exchange for revealing and registering any Inhumans we may have? Not gonna happen.

Why are you so pig-headed? It's good enough for the Avengers.

Coulson

Not all of them. And the Avengers operate in the spotlight, we work in the shadows.

What's going on in those shadows Phil? That's what I want to know.

Well well well, if it isn't the hothead who tried to kill my bodyguard.

Lincoln

What's he doing in here? I thought this was a germ-free zone.

Coulson

I see you two remember each other.

Do you have any idea how to stop him? You make him sound invincible.

Coulson

Calm down general. You'll pull something.

Calm down? This is an end-of-the-world type deal! Don't you tell me to calm down! I'm the one who tells you to calm down! [pause] How are you so calm anyway?

Coulson

I'm getting used to this sort of thing.

Coulson

With Nadeer and her staff in the meeting we have an opportunity.

What opportunity? I wasn't briefed on any opportunity.

Coulson

While Nadeer's in with Daisy, Yo-Yo and I will get into her office and plant surveillance.

Daisy

We can finally keep an eye on her, figure out her next move.

What? No! No! No, there'll be no planting, no I'ing, no Yo-Yo'ing. S.H.I.E.L.D. is now legitimate. We have to remain above reproach.

Coulson

You mean like juicing our directors so we can pretend to be Inhuman? [Talbot shakes his head] Look, you were reacting to the situation we had, you put Jeffrey in place, I understand. But we're S.H.I.E.L.D., we have to be proactive.

This is politics, Phil. Which means politicians. They are a festering cesspool of toxic waste fires. You swim in those waters, you could get pulled under.

Coulson

You and the director can handle it, we'll handle the rest.

Coulson

Is that really necessary?

Necessary? It's essential! Unless you can explain to me, in 50 words or less, why I found Jeffrey Mace's body washed up on the beach with his bones quaked apart, days after I found this base in flames, flesh melting off of robot bodies, 12 S.H.I.E.L.D. agents in critical with burns or broken bones, 3 dead- double hits to the heart and crushed fricking skulls! Can you explain it?

Coulson

I can try.

Coulson

General, I'm relieved that you're still alive.

Three of my finest aren't so fortunate, and I have no idea what killed them.

Coulson

We lost good people, too. The short answer is they were murdered by a vanishing banshee made out of matter from another dimension.

You expect me to put that in my report?

Coulson

I have a cybernetic hand. I've been to an another planet. This happens in S.H.I.E.L.D.

[Referring to Deke] So, this kid's from the future?

Coulson

Yeah. And in that future, Earth is gone, and the last of humanity is enslaved by alien overlords.

Alien... over... I should've stayed in my cell. You're telling me that we got our asses handed to us by little green men.

Coulson

They were big and blue. But they didn't crack the world apart. They said it was Daisy.

And you're still sending her on missions?

Coulson

I need her leading missions. I got an old injury acting up. Not sure what my timetable is, exactly.

Oh, for the love of flapjacks. Do you ever have any good news?

Coulson

There's a young Inhuman who's seen a better future. We're working toward that.

Coulson

What was Hydra's arrangement with the Confederacy?

Hale

To protect the Earth from being attacked.

In exchange for what?

Hale

Resources. Inhumans and Gravitonium above all.

Coulson

Why Gravitonium?

Qovas

Because its power is unlimited. It can bend space, build empires, and destroy them.

Coulson

Couldn't you just find a fun game on your phone instead?

Daisy

If I'm the one you want, fine, I won't resist, but first you have to put Coulson down.

You and I both know you can't be trusted.

Hale

I trust her.

Why would you trust Quake?

Hale

Because she kept her word. When Ruby was infected with Gravitonium, she tried to help.

Infected? Ruby was weak. Gravitonium wasn't intended for some itty-bitty little girl. It was meant for a hero strong enough to handle it.

Hale

You need to take a deep breath and calm your mind, Glenn. You know what's best. It's best if you comply.

Compliance will be rewarded.

Hale

That's right.

And so will your betrayal. [Kills Hale]