Battlestar Galactica (2003) quotes

Anders

You know, some of us actually volunteered for this mission.

Thrace

"Some" meaning you. Because that's what this is about, Sam. You know what the deal is, with us, with our marriage? It didn't make much sense to begin with. Makes even less now.

Anders

I don't buy that. I don't think you believe a single, frakking word you're saying. You're just scared. (indicates his and Kara's matching arm tattoos) You see that, mhh? You see this? Remember those? You remember when we got 'em? That's what's real, ok. That's part of who we are. That is a part of what you are, whether you will admit it or not.

Thrace

Dumb motherfrakker. I only married you because it was safe and it was easy, Sam. And you were just pathetic enough to go along with it. So get the frak out! [She shoves him out] Sam, get out! Get out! Leave, come on! Get out! [Anders takes her by the arms and holds her. They are almost kissing] I don't want to fight, Sam. I wanna frak. You don't get it, do you? I'm not the same girl you married. All I wanna do right now is frak. Really frak, like it's the end of the world and nothing else matters. So come on, Sam, make me feel something. I dare you. [Anders shoves her away, then gives her a second shove onto the bunk bed]

Old gods die hard.

I want the pain. It's how I learn. I was instrumental in the destruction of humanity, but at the same time I learned, because...because I fell in love...with a human man, and he was mortal and fallible. And he had this incredible pride in himself. He thought he knew everything there was to know. And I loved him, with my whole heart. And then one day, I realized I wouldn't have him forever. I understood what I'd done. How I betrayed him and humanity. And that pain taught me to understand death. Baltar could die. And I loved him. Baltar's heart was ephemeral. Baltar's body was fragile in my hands.

Roslin

Lee has no idea. He really has no idea. There are pragmatic realities he refuses to face.

Adama

Well, that's a problem of course. He'd say what he thinks is right.

Roslin

Well yeah. He is Lee. Thing is, it probably is the right thing, but...sometimes the right thing is a luxury. And it can have profoundly dangerous consequences. And it's almost as if he doesn't want that to be true.

Baltar

I am not a priest. I've never even been a particularly good man. I am in fact a profoundly selfish man. But that doesn't matter, you see. Something in the universe loves me. Something in the universe loves the entity that is me. I would choose to call this something "God", a singular spark that dwells in the soul of every living being. If you look inside yourself you will find that spark too. You will. But you have to look deep. Love your faults. Embrace them. If God embraces them, then how can they be faults? Love yourself. You have to love yourself. If we don't love ourselves, how can we love others? And when we know what we are, then we can find the truth out about others, seek what they are; the truth about them. And you know what the truth is? The truth about them? About you? About me? Do you? The truth is, we're all perfect. Just as we are. God only loves that which is perfect and he loves you. He loves you because you are perfect. You are perfect. Just as you are.

Anders

What do you want from Kara?

Leoben

The same thing I've always wanted. For her to understand her destiny.

Anders

That's not good enough.

Leoben

It's good enough for her. What is the most basic article of faith? That this is not all that we are. [Starts laughing] C-Bucs rule.

Anders

What did you just say?

Leoben

Forward guard, right? I saw a couple of games. You were good. Yet after all the celebrity and acclaim, what were you? Just another face selling magazines, another piece of scoreboard trivia. You always knew you were destined for more. You were just waiting for your singular moment of clarity.

Galen Tyrol

All I know is if there is a God, he's laughin' his ass off.

Hybrid

Thus will it come to pass. The Dying Leader will know the truth of the Opera House. The missing Three will give you the Five, who've come from the Home of the Thirteenth. You are the Harbinger of Death, Kara Thrace. You will lead them all to their End. End of line.

Roslin

Imagine, once they're gone they can't come back. Mortal enemies.

Before we blow the Hub we need to get a team in, to unbox D'Anna.

Tigh

Well no, maybe we just don't. Maybe we just forget the godsdamn Boxing Facility.

Adama

Lie to the rebels?

Tigh

Well, they're lying to us!

The humans are never going to allow us to have the Final Five and go our own way.

Are you sure of this?

Not entirely. I'd rather be wrong but we need insurance.

Trust has to begin somewhere.

Not with us. It's our ship. When we jump, we take control of it with the Centurions. We carry out the mission as promised. But when we return, we take hostages. The humans on this ship will stay on this ship until we have the Five. We've changed but the humans haven't. We've come too far to risk everything on their trust.

Roslin

I don't really care if you have to spend the night on your knees praying, or just on your knees. I want a name. I want to know who's responsible for these lies.

You've been lying. About the President sharing visions with Cylons.

Baltar

That happens to be the God's honest truth.

Sorry. I can't accept what you've done.

Baltar

What I've done? Wha.. Where's this coming from?

These rumors you've started. You've seen what they've done to her.

Baltar

You seriously believe that I'm making all this up? I'm not saying that I'm not capable but why would I?

When I spoke to the Quorum, I could feel it. The contempt.

Then you were right. They're not ready to trust us.

No, I was wrong. We're not ready. We're deceiving them.

For protection. For necessity.

Out of suspicion and fear. Why haven't the Final Five come forward? What if they're watching, judging us by our actions? We're about to resort to violence and coercion. What if they refuse to come with us? We can't do this.

It's too late.

We have to order the Centurions to stand down.

It's too late. They're committed.

Then we have to tell the humans the truth.

No! You can't do that! They'll never trust us again. They already know the coordinates. They'll just go and destroy everything.

Leoben

Go. Stall for time. Talk to Adama. Tell him anything. Anything but the truth. I'll deal with the Centurions.

Lee said you once gave him something before a mission, a lighter.

Adama

Belonged to my father. Foolish to think a hunk of metal could keep him safe.

And yet that's what we do isn't it. Hang onto hope in every hopelessly irrational way that we can, but not like those poor bastards, giving away their luck just when they need it most. Its like they've given up.

Adama

If you've never been in combat you have no idea what they are thinking.

I always imagined you a realist, Admiral. Not one to indulge a vain hope at the cost of lives, but then everyone has his limits. Sine qua non as they say.

Adama

Without which not.

Yes, those things we deem essential, without which we cannot bear living. Without which life in general loses its specific value. Becomes, abstract.

Adama

You may have a point counselor.

Well, while I'm on a roll, Tom Zarek may not be an ideal president, but we could do worse.

Adama

You're right, there are limits to my realism. Goodbye counselor.

It's the Rebel Baseship. I think they're gonna attack! They're gonna blow the hub!

That would be mass murder. Death would be permanent for all of us! They've gone insane.

D'Anna

Permanent death? Well that makes this a lot more meaningful. [Snaps Number One's neck]