Herrick quotes from Being Human

Herrick

[To Mitchell] How noble of you to take on the curse of immortality so that your friends could wither and decay in hospitals and old people's homes.

Herrick

George, George, it's fine. I'm not here to do anything to Mitchell. I mean, we'll get him but there's no hurry.

Herrick

Avoid the hot chocolate.

Herrick

So a werewolf, a ghost and a vampire decide to live like humans do. They get jobs, a house and a TV license. They make friends they will lie to, take lovers they will infect-in fact, the only part of humanity they successfully adopt is its ability to deceive and destroy. All in all I'd say your little scheme has been something of a failure.

George

[To Herrick] I thought the whole undertaker thing was just a front?

Herrick

Oh it is. That's Nanna, she's one of us. She sits there, reads the brochures. Good for appearances. [To the old lady] You alright Nanna?

Oh, yes!

Herrick

Had an affair with Hitler didn't you dear?

Oh, yes!

George

Someone actually recruited an old woman?

Herrick

Well, you know how it is. You're out and about, you get the munchies, you'll eat anything.

Mitchell

What? There's no vampires in London?

Herrick

Yeah, but their head guy and I don't, erm...I sort of killed his Mum.

Herrick

Give me a clue, little lady. Chuck me a bone. What are you?

Annie

What am I? On to you, that's what I am. I'm on to you, little man.

Herrick

You know the Old Ones, they kill at will. But they don't recruit lightly. In fact, most of them only do it once. They choose a protège. It's an eternal bond.

Mitchell

I don't need a protège.

Herrick

It isn't always about you. Why do you think some of us live forever and others are like...fireflies?

Mitchell

Because some of us are smart and some of us are stupid.

Herrick

If you choose an heir, they inherit all your secrets. They become a dark angel. Your protector. Your saviour.

Mitchell

Saviour from what?

Herrick

Oh. Perhaps a fate we've been led to belief there is no salvation from.

Mitchell

So...if something happens to you...

Herrick

They can bring you back.

Mitchell

And that's possible?

Herrick

That and so much more.

Mitchell

So you want me to be your heir?

Herrick

I have something of a dilemma, Nina. Perhaps you can help me.

Nina

Christ, you made me jump. What the hell happened here? And why are you wearing that?

Herrick

See the thing is, your boyfriend tore me—literally—limb from limb. Now, aside from anything else, have you ever heard of anything so...undignified? [Chuckles, then puts his hand over Nina's mouth before she can shout for help] But the pain...was incredible. And I remember every moment. And so now, not unreasonably I think you'll agree, I want him to suffer. But not for moments. For days, weeks...months. And the best way of doing that, um, is to kill you. Here's my dilemma. You were kind to me. Everyone else in the house wanted me dead. Except for you...It's a knotty one, isn't it?

Herrick

You're right. My quarrel is not with you. [He leaves. Nina gasps in relief and turns away to lean on the sink for support...and then Herrick quickly returns]. But then people would say I was going soft. [stabs Nina in the kidney]