Lord Antono Refa quotes from Babylon 5

Londo Mollari

[relaying the Emperor's "last words"] He said..."Continue. Take my people back...to the stars."

Mollari, what did he say? Really?

Londo

He said..."You are both damned."

Well, it's a small enough price to pay for immortality.

Londo Mollari

Mass drivers? They have been outlawed by every civilized planet!

These are uncivilized times.

Londo

We have treaties!

Ink on a page!

Londo Mollari

Now, I have been studying these reports from the front lines. You'll note the plural form--lines. Is there anyone along our border with whom we are not currently at war?

We need room to expand.

Londo

Only an idiot fights a war on two fronts. Only the heir to the throne of the kingdom of idiots would fight a war on twelve fronts.

You walked away from the greatest power I have ever seen! And now you expect me to do the same? They are the key to my eventual rise to the throne! Why would I abandon them?

Londo

Because I have asked you. Because your loyalty to our people should be greater than your ambition. And because I have poisoned your drink.

Londo

Yes...and it is very interesting poison. It comes in two parts. Both are harmless on their own. But when combined...quite lethal. The first settles into the bloodstream, and the intestinal walls. It stays there for years. Silent...dormant...waiting. When the other half of the poison enters your system the two meet, have a little party in your cardiovascular system...and suddenly, you are quite dead.

Why? Why did you do this?

Londo

To guarantee your cooperation! And because sooner or later, you would do it to me! As we are returning to the old ways, Refa, and poison was always the instrument of choice in the old Republic, being something of a sentimentalist, I got here first.

You walked away from the greatest power I have ever seen! And now you expect me to do the same? They are the key to my eventual rise to the throne! Why would I abandon them?

Londo Mollari

Because I have asked you. Because your loyalty to our people should be greater than your ambition. And because I have poisoned your drink.

Londo

Yes…and it is very interesting poison. It comes in two parts. Both are harmless on their own. But when combined…quite lethal. The first settles into the bloodstream, and the intestinal walls. It stays there for years. Silent…dormant…waiting. When the other half of the poison enters your system the two meet, have a little party in your cardiovascular system…and suddenly? You. Are. Quite. Dead. Your drink contained the first half of the poison.

Why? Why did you do this?

Londo

To guarantee your cooperation! And because sooner or later, you would do it to me! Yes, we are returning to the old ways, Refa, and poison was always the instrument of choice in the old Republic. Being something of a sentimentalist, I got here first.

What do you want me to do?

Londo

You have encouraged that fool Cartagia to attack worlds that have no value to us. You will now encourage him otherwise. You will bolster our lines of defense around Centauri Prime. And you will have nothing more to do with Mr. Morden. If you do not comply, one of my agents in the royal palace will introduce you to the second half of the poison.

Londo

To your health, Lord Refa.