Michael Vaughn quotes from Alias

Lauren

We need access to the bunker; Sloane can get it for us. If we can use him, I don't see why we --

Sydney

Maybe you haven't been lucky enough to have firsthand experience with that psychopath . . .

Vaughn

She brokered his deal.

Sydney

What?

Lauren

I was part of the team that arranged for Sloane's pardon.

Vaughn

Look, none of us have any illusions about Sloane. The only reason he was given a pardon is because he provided us with intel that led to the destruction of terrorist cells ...

Vaughn

I've never worked with anyone who can improvise better than you can . . . but when Simon called you Julia ... your reaction ... You didn't seem surprised.

Sydney

Vaughn--

Vaughn

No. Tell me what's going on. Look, I know we're not where we were, but even before then, professionally, we never kept secrets from each other. I'm still on your side ...

Sydney

You're right: we're not where we were. And trust me when I tell you, I am doing you a favor by keeping you out of it.

Vaughn

It's been three weeks since I learned that Sydney murdered Lazarey ... I've been lying to my wife for three weeks.

Weiss

Vaughn, I know guys who've lied to their wives for a lot longer than that.

Vaughn

You understand that the reason your brother didn't like talking to you is because you say stupid things, right?

Marshall

I don't know if you've noticed, but, uh…I'm not that smooth around the ladies, well, in fact, I'm a little awkward. Well, I mean, let's face it: You got the looks and I got the brains, but look, I wanted to propose to Carrie, so I came up with an idea, and I was hoping you could give me some objective feedback.

Vaughn

I got the looks, you got the brains!?

Weiss

This is why people from the CIA should not get married to people from the NSC, man. Don't poop where you sleep...

Vaughn

Thanks a lot.

Vaughn

You killed Javier Perez, you son of a bitch!

Jack

You've just returned from a traumatic experience, Mr. Vaughn. You're understandably emotional, which would explain your baseless accusation.

Vaughn

You're right, I am emotional. I get that way when I see a gun pressed to my wife's temple!

Jack

Ours is a risky business.

Vaughn

If you ever put my wife's life in danger again, I will kill you!

Jack

Then perhaps you finally understand the moral compromises you'll make when someone you love is in danger.

Sydney

If the NSC wants to find me, they will. Look, I was someone else for two years, Vaughn - someone I don't even remember. What am I supposed to do now? Spend the rest of my life in hiding?

Vaughn

Between that and a lobotomy, there isn't a choice!

Sydney

I can't keep running forever.

Vaughn

I'll do everything I can to make sure you won't have to.

Sydney

Vaughn, why are you doing this? My life is already a disaster ... now yours is, too.

Vaughn

What happened between us - everything. The way it is ... isn't anyone's fault, Sydney. And even though everything's changed, some things don't. I'm not gonna lose you twice.

Jack

We're waiting for Sloane.

Vaughn

You called Sloane on this?

Jack

You and I will be the prime suspects behind any attempt to free Sydney from NSC custody. Sloane has agreed to make it seem as if it were the work of the Covenant. Do I trust him on this? Not necessarily.

Vaughn

The fact that you're letting me see this place means: it's not your only one, is it?

Jack

You're smarter than you look.

Sydney

I can't help it, I just miss you. I do.

Vaughn

You know we can't do this.

Sydney

Give me a break, it's a dream - we can do whatever we want. At least, I can.

Vaughn

If you betray her, I swear to you no matter what it costs me, I will kill you.

Sloane

No need to worry, Agent Vaughn. I love her too.

Jack

I didn't bring this up to start a petty fight. The fact is, you and I have something in common. We both suffered through the death of the woman we loved only to discover that she was still alive. I know, it's hard. But this isn't about you. And I will not allow my daughter to become your mistress.

Vaughn

If that's where you think my concern for Sydney is headed, then you are even more cynical than I thought.

Jack

If lightning strikes, Mr. Vaughn, and you and I get to walk free again, if you care about my daughter as you claim to, then push her away. Be cruel if you have to. Make her despise you because your kindness tortures her. I can see it, what it does to her. And I won't have it.

Sydney

I've done everything I can to try to make this ridiculous situation work. You, me and Lauren working in the same office--

Vaughn

Yeah, and I have tried to walk around with this fake smile on my face, pretending everything was fine, just the way it use to be. That's not working for me anymore.

Sydney

This is it. When we get back, one of us has to go.

Vaughn

We're not gonna make it out of here. There's something I need you to know.

Sydney

Vaughn...

Vaughn

In my life, there's only one person...

Sydney

Don't do this.

Vaughn

Look at me.

Sydney

Vaughn...

Vaughn

The only reason I pushed you away...

Sydney

Please...

Vaughn

The only reason I didn't know how to be around you...

Sydney

They're coming.

Vaughn

Sydney...

Sydney

I know, Vaughn. I know. We'll find each other. We always find each other.

Vaughn

Do you think you can be in love with two people at the same time?

Weiss

No, I don't. However I did have the same intense feelings for both Sporty and Posh Spice.

Vaughn

Yeah, who didn't?