Morden quotes from Babylon 5

Morden

Yes. I think he's ready....Perfect for our needs....No....No. He suspects nothing....When the time is right, Ambassador Mollari will do exactly as we wish....Destiny is on our side.

Morden

What do you want?

Londo Mollari

To be left alone!

Morden

Is that it? Is that really all, Ambassador?

Londo

All right. Fine! You really want to know what I want? You really want to know the truth? I want my people to reclaim their rightful place in the galaxy. I want to see the Centauri stretch forth their hand again, and command the stars! I-I want a rebirth of glory, a renaissance of power. I want to stop running through my life like a man late for an appointment, afraid to– to look back, or to look forward. I want us to be what we used to BE! I want...I want it all back, the way that it was! Does that answer your question?

Morden

[smiling] Yes. Yes, it does.

Londo

Why don't you eliminate the entire Narn homeworld while you're at it? [chuckles]

Morden

One thing at a time, Ambassador. One thing at a time.

Morden

If restoring the Centauri Republic means nothing to you, what does? What do you want?

Vir Cotto

I'd like to live just long enough to be there when they cut off your head and stick it on a pike as a warning to the next ten generations that some favors come with too high a price. I would look up at your lifeless eyes and wave like this.

Vir

Can you and your associates arrange this for me, Mr. Morden?

Morden

Your government can dismiss this as an isolated incident.

I don't know. There's something about this idea of a threat to planetary security I find very appealing. As long as we keep the real truth to ourselves, there's no reason we can't use this situation to speed up the program here at home.

I have wanted Santiago dead for so long...I wasn't sure we could really pull it off. You're sure it's done?

Morden

EarthForce 1 will never return from Io. The power is now yours, Clark. Mister...President.

Morden

Anything I can do to help?

Vir Cotto

Um...Short of dying? No, can't think of a thing.

Londo Mollari

Everyone dies around me, Mr. Morden. Except the ones that most deserve it. That is about to change. You said that you would go away for as long as I wanted. I no longer want that. All I want now…is revenge. They took from me the one thing that I have…have ever truly loved. And you will help me, Mr. Morden, to strike them down. Give me this, and the safety of my people…and let the rest of the galaxy burn. I don't care any more.

Morden

Of course, Ambassador. As ever, I'm always in your service.

Londo

Your ships are very impressive in the air, or in space, but at this moment, they are on the ground.

Morden

Right. They're on the ground. But they can sense an approaching ship miles away. So what're you gonna do, Mollari, huh? Blow up the island?

Londo

Actually...now that you mention it...

Morden

NO!

Londo

I'll have to have that painted over, I suppose.

Morden

You're insane.

Londo

On any other day, Mr. Morden, you would be wrong. Today? Today is a very different day. One last time: remove your ships!

Morden

No. You don't frighten me, Mollari. You try to attack our forces, you'll lose.

Londo

Yes, your ships are very impressive in the air, or in space. But at this moment, they are on the ground.

Morden

Right. They're on the ground. But they can sense an approaching ship miles away. So what're you gonna do, Mollari, huh? Blow up the island?

Londo

Actually…now that you mention it… [he produces a small remote detonator]

Morden

NO!

Londo

I had most of our people evacuated from Celini during the night. A few stayed, to maintain the illusion of our presence. They knew what was being asked of them. I would have preferred another way, hoped that you would be reasonable, but... [to his guards] Take him to a cell. Keep him there.

Morden

[as he is dragged away] You just made a mistake, Londo! Even if my associates lose this war, they have allies! They'll make sure Centauri Prime pays the price for what you've done here today!

Londo

What I have done? Oh, Mr. Morden, I have not even started with you yet...

Lennier

I came for wisdom.

Morden

You don't come to the dead for wisdom, Lennier. My head was cut from my body. Even now, it rots on a pole outside the Imperial Palace. Birds have taken the hair for their nests. Maggots ate my flesh. And you want wisdom?

Lennier

Yes, I do.

Lennier

Why did you help me? I know what kind of a man you were.

Morden

Give a dog a bad name, and you can hang him with it. You shouldn't listen to everything Sheridan tells you. Actually, I'm surprised he's not here tonight, since he died at Z'ha'dum. Is there any coffee here or not?