Beka quotes from Andromeda

Tyr

No one's reached Tarn-Vedra in 300 years, and better pilots than you have died trying.

Beka

There are no better pilots than me.

If the universe is a manifestation of the Divine, could not the slipstream be the very mind of God?

Dylan

Well, if that's the case, then I'm afraid God had a seizure and forgot all about Tarn-Vedra.

Beka

And here comes God's little brain surgeon.

Did you know that 82% of people on prison planets are Flash addicts?

Beka

Y'know what? They tell you that kind of stuff just to scare you.

Sure, to scare you out of killing your neighbors.

Dylan

It's a little-known law of thermodynamics – The Conservation of Optimism – there's only so much to go around.

Beka

In that case, it's simple – lower your expectations.

Dylan

You're right. I officially declare this glass 12% full.

Beka

That's the spirit.

Dylan

Do you regret it? Signing aboard with me?

Beka

Risking my life? Battling Nietzscheans and Restors and Magog and half the lunatics in the galaxy? All for a cause that's been dead for over 300 years? I wouldn't have missed it for the world.

Dylan

Beka, I may not make it.

Beka

Don't be ridiculous. You're too stubborn to die. We all know that.

Andromeda

Well, on the bright side, the Worldship was heading towards the known worlds anyway, before you just didn't know about it. At least this way, you can face it head-on.

Beka

That was such a warship thing to say.

Dylan

It sure would be easier with another helping hand.

Beka

Yeah. Unfortunately, one of them is slowly starving to death and the other one is out betryaying us.

Dylan

We don't know that.

Beka

Well, somehow, I don't think Tyr took all of our guns for Nietzschean "Show and Tell".

Dylan

With Tyr, you never know.

Beka

He's good, quick on the uptake, smart, completely fearless. He reminds me of…

You. He reminds you of you.

Beka

Then I know I can't trust him.

Dylan

The fact is, even in the old days, fully loaded, crewed and armed, the Andromeda was only an even match for a Pyrian torchship. In case anyone hasn’t noticed, we’re not fully loaded, armed, or crewed, and the Pyrians have had 3 centuries to improve their technology.

Beka

…Not the best pep talk you’ve ever given.

Dylan

Oh, you want a pep talk. Okay, uh, do your jobs, don’t screw up, and we’ll get out of this alive… Maybe.

Trance

Alcohol doesn't affect me the same way it does you.

Beka

Yeah, right, like that time on Diphda 5. Next, you'll tell me you've got a hollow leg.

Trance

No, but I know where to get one.

Dylan

Damn.

Beka

Got that right.

Dylan

No, I wanted to use him.

Tyr

Well, as he is he would make an interesting conversation piece.

Warning – specified proximity exceeds safety margin.

Beka

Override safety protocols, authorization code: "Shut up and do what I tell you!"

Authorization accepted.

You're not so bad, as far as kludges go. I have to admit, I like you – I really do.

Beka

Enough not to kill me?

Well, no, but I promise to feel bad about it after.

Beka

(referring to Elssbett) She didn't salute! Shouldn't she salute?

Dylan

Well, I'm thinking that maybe she went to the Beka Valentine School of Military Discipline.