Merlyn quotes from Arrow

Oliver

Malcolm, we need help.

By all accounts, you were too good at allying yourself with Ra's and I don't think I carry much credibility with them.

Felicity

I can't believe he's gonna marry her.

You should worry more about getting out of here alive.

Ray

Is that even a remote possibility?

Laurel

Oliver would never let that happen.

Diggle

He let this happen.

Barry

[looking at the Lazarus Pit] You guys have a hot tub? Nice. [races to the dungeon where Team Arrow and Merlyn are being held.] Hey, guys. Wow! I mean, this is, like... a real dungeon.

Felicity

Barry.

Barry

Thank you, Felicity. You just outed my secret identity to a super-villain. [to Merlyn] No offense.

None taken. Now get us out of here!

Nyssa

At least admit this was your goal all along.

My only aspiration was to free myself of your father's grasp. A feat we both managed to achieve.

Nyssa

I don't see how it was possible in your case.

When I was your father's captive three months ago, he tortured me with his blade.

Nyssa

And you survived because my father chose to release you.

Funny thing, prophecies.

Nyssa

Fate and my father have shown you mercy. I will not. You took Sara from me and I will have justice.

You are welcome to try. Until then... kneel before Ra's al Ghul.

Thea

If you're here to give me a Christmas present, you can keep whatever knife or torture device you plan on giving me.

No presents, nothing gift wrapped, at any rate.

Leaving the epic stupidity of your plan aside, Thea's right, this isn't either of our decisions.

Oliver

Malcolm, do you want her to die?

Of course not. Do you have any idea how badly I want to put a knife in her hand and force her to slit someone's throat? I've come this close to dragging someone in here for her to kill. And the reason that I don't is because that would be about my feelings and not Thea's. Oliver, sometimes the greatest act of love is no action at all. It's her life. It's her choice.

[shaking hands with Anatoly] Malcolm Merlyn. CEO of Merlyn Global Group.

Anatoly

[unimpressed] Anatoly Knyazev. Gangster.

Oliver

A little while ago, I worried to John that the personal connections that I had were making me vulnerable. Because as long as there are people in my life that I care for, I have to be something else to protect them. That's something that I can't leave in the past.

I admire you, Oliver. It takes a special kinda idiot to actually get dumber with time.

Oliver

I am not in the mood, Malcolm.

Human connections are what keep us human! And it's sad that it's a sociopath who's gonna have to point this out to you. You can't live on an island. You've already tried. But you are always gonna have people in your life, Oliver. And they will always need you. Better or worse, baggage and all. And if you can't accept that... well, your past is gonna stay your anchor.