Vila quotes from Blake's 7

Cally

Out!

Vila

No need for belligerence, pretty lady! I'm harmless!

Vila

Quick, isn't she?

Cally

Is he one of your crew?

One of them.

[offscreen] And he's useless, as he said!

I've had a gun on you the whole time. You were dead as soon as you broke cover.

Vila

"Harmless" was the word I used.

And you couldn't even get that right!

[Over communicator to Liberator] I'm down and safe. I'm somewhere inside the main complex. Is Vila ready?

Jenna

[Over communicator] Hold on, just checking. [To Vila] Are you ready?

Vila

Tell him I've just worked out a completely new strategy. It's called Running away.

Jenna

[Over communicator] He's ready.

Vila

There isn't a lock I can't open... if I'm scared enough.

Are you scared enough for that one?

Vila

What do you think?

[Over communicator] Are you Awake?

Vila

No.

That's what I thought. It's very quiet here. If it should get noisy, I'll be in touch.

Vila

Where are Cally and Avon?

It's a long story.

Vila

Well, what's in the box?

That's an even longer story.

Vila

I like stories.

I get the distinct feeling I offended Zen's professional pride.

It's just a machine, Blake.

Vila

And he should know.

Well, Avon is the expert.

Vila

That's not what I meant.

No. He was calling me a machine. But since he undoubtedly defines himself as a human being, I shall choose to take that as more of a compliment than anything else.

Vila

Have you thought of another plan?

Yes. I'm going to get some sleep.

Vila

How can you sleep with all this happening?

With all what happening? Blake is sitting up in a tree, Travis is sitting up in another tree. Unless they're planning to throw nuts at one another, I don't see much of a fight developing before it gets light.

You're never involved, are you Avon? You ever cared for anyone?

Vila

Except yourself?

I have never understood why it should be necessary to become irrational in order to prove that you care, or, indeed, why it should be necessary to prove it at all. [Exits]

Vila

Was that an insult or did I miss something?

Cally

You missed something.

Jenna

Hello.

Hello, hello, hello!

Vila

Ah. Jenna, this is Professor Kayn's assistant, his name is -

Renor. And I had a feeling this was going to be a good day.

Jenna

Yes, well, don't let your feelings run away with you.

Oh, a sense of humor, too. I love girls with a sense of humor.

Jenna

Yes, I can see where that would be an advantage. This way, please.

Do you believe in love at first sight, Jenna?

Jenna

Not yet.

Vila

I'm entitled to my opinion.

It is your assumption that we are entitled to it as well that is irritating.

Vila

I don't want data, I want to know what's happening.

It will be necessary for you to make a personal investigation.

Vila

Oh, you're a big help. Personal investigation... Personal investigation... The next time Avon wants to make a personal investigation on how you work I shall make a personal point of handing him the instruments. Personally.

Vila

I told you I couldn't do it!

I believed you all along.

Vila

Nobody can open it!

I thought you could open anything - that's always been one of your more modest claims.

Are you alone here?

Yes, lord. Everything is as it was written. One waits.

For what?

[adoringly, to Avon] For you!

Vila

[quietly] I told you she was mad.

How long have you been waiting?

All of my life, as those before me waited. But it is I who welcome you! Welcome, lord, welcome!

Yes, well, let's not start all that again.

You've hurt her feelings now.

[averting her eyes] I have offended you.

No, you haven't offended me.

[looking back at Avon] Forgive me!

I forgive you.

Vila

You're enjoying this, aren't you?

Probably.

Do you really believe we could launch that ship?

If the people who built that ship did their job properly, I don't see any reason why not. And it does seem that we have a reputation to live up to.

Vila

You certainly do, Lord Avon. I wonder why she picked on you.

Well now, you are hardly the stuff that gods are made of.

Vila

And you are, I suppose?

Apparently.

Vila

Die? I can't do that!

I'm afraid you can. It's the one talent we all share, even you.

(On communicator) Can you walk?

Vila

Why should I want to?