Tarrant quotes from Blake's 7

One day, Avon, I may have to kill you.

Oh, don't blame yourself.

I'll try not to.

I imagine you've been under considerable stress.

I had hoped for a more inspiring epitaph.

It all seems quiet enough, Cally, if you don't count the volcano. I should let Orac take over. I think it's going to be some time before we find these friends of Dayna's.

Cally

All right, but keep in touch. Heroic rescues can be embarrassing if you're not actually in danger.

[Holding up his index finger] Groff, what's that?

A finger?

A finger. And as you can see, it is better designed for pressing buttons than holding writing implements.

[Discussing Sopron] This happens to be the most sophisticated life form that it has ever been my good fortune to come across. Present company Not excepted.

Life? But it looks like...

A rock. Yes. Well, when you live on the permanent dark side of a planet nobody cares too much what you look like.

Zen will have picked us up by now.

So?

So what do we do before they blow us out of the galaxy?

We Attack.

Attack? We have nothing to attack with.

Then bluff it. Tell them to surrender.

Is that a weapon?

That? No, no, it's purely defensive. An analogue of something that evolves on the permanent dark side of a planet. A highly simplified copy of course.

Permanent dark side? Are you saying you've...

I've built an artificial Sopron. Yes, that's what I'm saying.

Self defense. Some animals bristle out their fur to frighten their enemies. But that doesn't count for much in the dark.

Vila

So what does Sopron do?

Sopron is a mirror. A distorting mirror. It reflects a slightly greater image of whatever it is that happens to be scanning it. Zen saw a capacity-charged brain, because that is what Zen is. Orac saw a highly sophisticated computer because that is what Orac is. Cally thought that she saw her parents, But what she actually saw was herself.

And will that work?

Oh yes. The question is... what will Servalan see? And will she be fooled by it?

Vila

Are you sure you can dock this thing?

I hadn't really considered it.

Vila

What?

I thought we'd be dead by now.

Vila

All my life, for as long as I can remember, there's been people like you.

And I thought I was unique.

Vila

You're not even unusual, Tarrant.

I appealed to his better nature.

He hasn't got one. Leave him alone in future.

Or?

Do you want me to threaten you?

Why not. I haven't had a good laugh in ages.

Sensible. You could die laughing.

Cally

Why are you suddenly so protective towards Vila?

He's irritating, but he's useful. We can easily replace a pilot, but a talented thief is rare.

I'd agree with that. So?

So frighten him too much, he's no use to anyone.

I'll take that risk.

Cally

It isn't yours to take.

The point is that Vila won't trust you whereas he will trust Cally and me.

Cally yes, but why you?

Because he knows what I think about him.

You despise him.

Right. But at least I'm consistent about it.

[Pointing his gun at Bayban] Bloodthirsty little maniac aren't you? Where's Vila?

Bayban

I don't know what you're talking about.

Hello, Bayban. I heard a rumour you were dead. Funny that, seems to be true.

Bayban

Do I know you?

That's the trouble with celebrities. They never remember the little people.

Where is Vila?!

Bayban

Who?

How would you like me to let some fresh air into that rancid little brain of yours?

Bayban

Go ahead, you'll be famous, "The man who killed Bayban."

Cally

[Pointing her gun at Bayban] I'd quite like to be famous too. How about "The woman that killed Bayban"?

Dayna

[Pointing her gun at Bayban] Or better still, "The girl who killed Bayban"?

Cally

Why Earth?

Why not?

Vila

The Himalayas are quite tall at this time of year.

Vila

And the Aurons punished you for your defiance, didn't they?

Were you exiled?

Cally

Yes. Why d'you imagine I've never gone back? (Looking at Avon) Affection for him?