Michael Westen quotes from Burn Notice

Fiona tells me you're a soil scientist.

Michael

Yes, yes, I love my dirt.

Fiona

Are you just trying to keep me away from Campbell?

Michael

Who?

Larry

You know, the last guy who cost me a bunch of money didn't tell me about it with a smile on his face.

Michael

Larry, you're looking at it all wrong. I didn't cost you a bunch of money, I saved you a lot of hassle. This way, you're clean and you don't have to kill four or five people.

Larry

Four or five people, what is that?

Michael

Well, that is something.

Larry

If you say so, Michael.

And that's why I like to say that trust is a bridge, and it needs a strong foundation, and you can't build a bridge out of pain and fear, can you? [He nudges Michael awake.] Can you, Michael?

Michael

[sleepily] Uh, no, because that would make it, um, structurally unsound.

Michael

Revenge is a waste of time.

Fiona

So is watching television and eating candy, but you do it because it feels good.

Michael

Now, I just need help tracking someone down, Seymour. That's it.

Seymour

You are such a badass. It's kind of awesome. You need my help? Okay. One condition.You got to teach me some of these moves.

Michael

Sure.

Fiona

As stimulating as all this is, I still don't see why you called me over here, Michael.

Michael

It always helps to bounce ideas, Fi.

Sam

Uh, I'm gonna grab another beer... and, uh, drink it on the balcony.

Madeline

Michael, what are you doing?

Michael

[Removing a file folder from the stove] I left something in here.

Madeline

You just assumed I was never gonna broil anything?

Michael

Well, I've been right so far.

Michael

Uh...

Madeline

Michael, what is so important that you couldn't do that with me?

Michael

I'm helping a man find justice for his murdered daughter.

Madeline

...Well, if you need any help with that job, you let me know.

Madeline

Did you catch your guy? The guy that killed the girl?

Michael

Yeah. Yeah, I did.

Madeline

(beams) Good for you, sweetheart.

Fiona

It's late, I should be going.

Michael

Wait, Fi.

Fiona

Whatever you're going to say... it was in the past.

Michael

It is, and it isn't. Sam and I worked because we were the same. She knew I lied to people. She loved it. She did the same thing. It was easy. And then I met you... It was different. It was never easy. You knew a side of me she never did. And I left her... because, you don't marry someone when you love somebody else.

Michael

You slept in this morning. Soon this will all be over and you can go home and sleep in your own and stop pretending to sleep in mine.

Madeline

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have been eavesdropping last night... I didn't hear everything...

Michael

It's OK, Mom. I don't give you much choice. I'm sorry.

Madeline

Michael, you picked the right girl. I just hope you're not waiting for this one to propose too!

Fiona

Patricia, I want you to try something. It's a relaxation exercise I do in situations like this. I want you to close your eyes and breathe deep. Picture a peaceful mountain stream, can you do that? Now picture yourself drowning the kidnapper in the stream. You're taking a rock from the stream and raising it above your head, and with tremendous force you're bringing—

Michael

Fi!

Well, if you get the urge to destroy evidence, stop by; we'll be waiting for you.

Fiona

Was that flirting or does she hate you?

Michael

I am not her type.

You're not this good. Nobody is this good!

Michael

Yes, I am.