Timov quotes from Babylon 5

Timov

The secret of our marriage's success, Londo, is our lack of communication. You have jeopardized that success and I would know why!

Vir Cotto

[Practicing his greetings to Londo's wives] It is a pleasure to meet you. It is a pleasure to meet you! It is a pleasure to meet you.

Michael Garibaldi

[Notices Vir talking to himself and approaches] Gonna introduce me, Vir?

Vir

You must think I look odd right now... [an alien passes by with Garibaldi staring].

Garibaldi

Well, I guess it's a little relative... [referring to the alien's strange appearance]

Vir

Actually, it's relatives. I'm here to pick up some women.

Garibaldi

You'll have more luck at bars.

Vir

No, I...

Garibaldi

Just kidding.

Garibaldi

So, who are these women? Diplomats?

Vir

Oh, Ambassador Mollari's three wives.

Garibaldi

Whoa! A harem! The lucky dog. [a Centauri woman walks in]

Timov

Are you Vir?!

Vir

Yes!

Timov

I am Timov, daughter of Alguhl. You will take me to my husband.

Vir

I was told there'd be three of you...

Timov

[Looks at Garibaldi] Who is this?

Vir

Uhh...

Timov

No never mind. I said you'd take me. Is your hearing deficient?

Vir

No, but I do have a...

Timov

Then let's be off! [Walks away]

Vir

It is a pleasure to meet you!

Timov

He drags me out here, gives me no reason why he wants to see me! What's he hiding, Vir? Tell me! I won't bite, Vir.

Vir Cotto

With all due respect, madam, that's not what I heard.

Timov

All right, that one time.

Vir

It was twice.

Timov

Daggair! My, what a surprise!

Daggair

A pleasant one?

Timov

I wouldn't go that far.

Vir

Madame Daggair, my pardons! This is unconscionable! I was at customs. I don't know how I could have missed you!

Timov

Believe me Vir, if you knew her as well as I do, you wouldn't miss her a bit.

Daggair

Oh, Timov, Timov, why do you always try to draw me into your little verbal fencing matches?

Timov

Because I don't have a real sword handy.

Vir

Can I get you anything?

Timov

Yes!! You can get me out of here! Who does Londo think he is, keeping us sitting about?

Daggair

He probably thinks he's our husband. And we, as dutiful wives, must await his return. Is that not right, Vir?

Vir

Well, actually--

Timov

You are joking, Daggair!

Daggair

Your problem, Timov, is that you've never known your place.

Timov

My place?! You once threatened to break a vase over his head!

Daggair

Well, haha, that was the impetuousness of youth.

Timov

That was last month! Daggair, what are you playing at?

Londo Mollari

[enters room] Well, well, here you are!

Timov

And here you are finally, where have you been?!!

Londo

Affairs of state my dear.

Timov

State of inebriation, I wager.

Timov

You knew about this you knew!!!

Daggair

I was caught completely unawares, I assure you! [To Londo] Petulant isn't she? Well, breeding will tell.

Timov

Ha! A bitch like you would know about breeding. [Daggair barely chokes down her drink, then stares daggers at Timov]

Londo

[Smiling widely] Ladies, ladies, please...Continue!

Daggair

Let's let Londo decide that.

Mariel

[Referring to Daggair and herself] The both of us? Together???

Daggair

If it pleases Londo, it pleases me.

Londo

No, this isn't right. Timov should be here too!

Timov

Did you seriously expect me to become involved in your sexual Olympics?

Londo

They're merely expressing their feelings for me.

Timov

I can do that. [She slaps Londo on the face...hard]

Londo

You haven't changed.

Timov

You have. You've devolved!

Stephen Franklin

Are you okay? Londo, do you know where you are?

Londo

[looks around and sees his wives] Either in Medlab, or in Hell. Either way, the decor needs work.

Daggair

Oh, Doctor Franklin! Thank you for saving our husband! You've done the Centauri a great service!

Mariel

I agree. It's so good to see you with us again, Londo!

Londo

Well, that settles it, Doctor! I am in hell! And what, not a word from you, Timov? Not an insincere word of relief? Not a blink of false concern for my well-being?

Timov

No. If you'll excuse me, I'll be in my quarters. I'm suddenly feeling...quite fatigued. [She leaves.]

Mariel

Yes, I think I will do the same. [She leaves, followed by Daggair.]

Londo

Augh. Nightmares, all of them! And Timov, the worst of the lot!

Franklin

Ambassador Mollari, do you mind if I make one personal observation?

Londo

No, not at all.

Franklin

Stick it. [He walks off.]

Londo

[to himself] How odd. And I didn't even know we were married.

Timov

Why did you choose to keep me as your wife and not them? I've made no pretense of affection for you, I find your recent actions contemptible, I'll never love you, at best I'll tolerate you, and I'll never be what you want me to be. Why me?

Londo

Because with you, I will always know where I stand.