Virtual Six quotes from Battlestar Galactica (2003)

God has a plan for you Gaius. He has a plan for everything and everyone.

God doesn't take sides. He only wants your love. Open your heart to Him and He will show you the way.

For once, Gaius, you can stop manipulating the world and let destiny take its course. If there's one thing we know about human beings with certainty: they are masters of self-destruction.

[reading Roslin's letter out loud] "President Baltar, I offer my sincere congratulations. I say that knowing we've had our differences, and that you take office despite my many reservations. You may be the most brilliant person I've ever met... but your intelligence is unleavened by compassion. You must be reminded of your ethical responsibilities and challenged to rise above your own selfish needs. I don't write this to hurt you, but to beg you to open your heart. Understand that the people in the fleet look to you not just for leadership, but for solace, justice. Find a way to give them that, and you will be a great leader. Laura Roslin."

Old gods die hard.

She's right, Gaius. The end times are approaching. Humanity's final chapters are about to be written. And you - you will be its author.

[on whether Doral is a Cylon] He doesn't seem the type and I don't remember seeing him at any of the Cylon parties.

Do you remember the first time you lied to a woman? Other than your mother, that is.

Baltar

Other than my mother? Sherry Bennett. Fourth grade, on the playground, behind the band room. "If you show me yours, I'll show you mine." She did. I did not.

If you would give yourself over to God's will, you'd find peace in His love like I have.

Baltar

[trying to get her dress off] Can you help me with this zipper?

Baltar

Are you running a glitch in the program or something? Because you say the same thing over and over again. Now I've accepted your God and all that. Can't we reboot the hard drive?

He's not my God, He is God.

Baltar

Yeah, your God, my God, everyone's God. He's big enough for all of us, isn't He?

You have been selected as Caprica's delegate to the Quorum of Twelve.

Baltar

Me? Is this some kind of joke?

Guess you got the super-genius vote. No accounting for taste.

Congratulations, Doctor!

Baltar

Thank you, um...politics is the only thing more boring than blood samples. All those interminable speeches, all that dreary pomp...!

Parties full of young women, drawn to men of power.

Baltar

...but when the people call, you must serve.

As far as I'm concerned, you can have any woman you want. But always remember, I have your heart.

Baltar

Yes, of course you do.

I can always rip it out of your chest if I have to.

I don't believe you.

Roslin

You're a genius, are you not?

Baltar

Well quite frankly, I don't give a flying frak whether you believe me or not! Because I've had it. I am-I am tired of being pushed and prodded around like I'm some kind of toy. I'm not your plaything!

[together] Plaything?

Baltar

I don't work for you. And quite frankly, I don't have to sit anymore and take this kind of abuse from either of you! [Roslin and Billy look confused.] You either- either in here, either in there! Wherever it is, I don't need to take it.

Gaius Baltar

I know this place.

Of course you do. [she guides him up the steps of an archway] Go inside.

Baltar

I don't understand.

Life has a melody, Gaius. A rhythm of notes that become your existence once they're played in harmony with God's plan. It's time to do your part and realize your destiny.

Baltar

Which is what exactly?

You are the guardian and protector of the new generation of God's children. The first member of our family will be with us soon, Gaius. It's time to make your choice.

Baltar

But I don't understand what you're talking about. Really, I don't understand.

Come. See the face of the shape of things to come.

Isn't she beautiful, Gaius?

Baltar

Its all so pointless. We kill them, and they kill us, so we kill more of them, so they kill more of us. What's the point anymore?

You, your race, invented murder. Invented killing for sport, greed, envy. Its man's one true art form.