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

[to the numerous agents surrounding her] 3 minutes and 20 seconds. Really? If you were my agents, it wouldn't be for long.

What does S.H.I.E.L.D. stand for, Agent Ward?

Grant Ward

Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division.

And what does that mean to you?

Ward

It means someone really wanted our initials to spell out "shield." [Hill gives him a look] … It means we're the line between the world and the much weirder world. We protect people from news they aren't ready to hear. And when we can't do that, we keep them safe.

Everything's changing. A little while ago, most people went to bed thinking that the craziest thing in the world was a billionaire in a flying metal suit. Then aliens invade New York then were beaten back by, among others, a giant green monster, a costumed hero from the 40's, and a god.

Ward

I don't think Thor's technically a god.

Well, you haven't been near his arms.

Ward

Why was I pulled out of Paris?

That, you'll have to ask Agent Coulson.

Ward

Uh, yeah. I'm clearance Level Six. I know that … Agent Coulson was killed in action, before the battle of New York. I got the full report.

Phil Coulson

Welcome to Level Seven. [walks in from a darkened corner] Sorry, that corner was really dark and I couldn't help myself. I think there's a bulb out.

Wow. I can’t believe he shot Lola.

Coulson

I can’t talk about it.