Burn Notice quotes

Michael

So you understand? You pick up the package and walk away. Got it?

Yeah.

Michael

You don't look at us, you don't talk to us, you just walk out with the video. Fiona and I will be watching to see if the kidnappers have someone there and Sam will follow in the car if he sees anyone leave.

Okay, so I walk to the car.

Michael

No, Nick; focus. You just walk away.

Fiona

You pick up the package and you leave like we're not even there.

But wait, you will be there, right?

Michael

Yes, we will be there. Okay, go ahead. [Nick tries to get out but the door is locked.] Unlock it first.

Michael

[V.O.] The thing about doubling anyone is that the more they do for you, the deeper they get. The deeper they get, the more you can make them do. Great if you're running them, but hard on the source. The suicide rate is... above average.

Michael

[V.O.] The art of turning someone into a double agent is delicate. The target has to be put into a fragile psychological state.

Get this crazy bitch away from me!

Michael

[V.O.] Fortunately, fragile psychological states are a specialty of Fiona's.

Now I have to check in with Reyes. I'm already late, he's going to know that something is wrong.

Michael

Fine, call him. You broke your foot walking down the stairs at the mall, you forgot to call.

(confused) Broke my foot? I didn't break my foot.

Michael

There you go.

Sam

He heard that she had a boyfriend who could help.

Michael

He heard that she had a boyfriend that could help.

Sam

I was vague. I said I was a freelance superhero Robin Hood kinda guy.

Michael

That's vague.

Michael

[V.O.] Facts are the hallmark of a good false identity. It is harder to create history than it is to alter it. Plus, the more truth to your lie, the easier it is to remember.

Fiona

Evelyn comes along and she's attractive, sweet, needy. Don't deny it.

Michael

Fine.

Fiona

Isn't it interesting she turned out to be who she turned out to be. What shall we make of that?

Michael

You made your point, Fi.

Fiona

Did I?

Michael

Yep, you did.

Michael

[V.O.] A basic rule of covert ops is let someone else do your dirty work. Let someone else find the guy you want to kill. It's a great technique... as long as you're not the someone else.

Michael

[V.O.] Just because there are no windows or doors doesn't mean there are no exits. The thing to look for is an air conditioner unit, that's where the wall is weakest. Also, people watch doors; they don't watch air conditioners.

Sam

Here ya go, Doug: my lucky vest.

Michael

It'll look great over my shirt.

Thanks.

Sam

It's a little worn, but it'll do the trick.

Are these bullet holes?

Sam

Yeah, I broke it in for ya. Just think of it like a seat belt.

Fiona

Yeah, a seat belt that smells of bourbon and Old Spice.

Sam

How do you want to handle this?

Fiona

Well, I think the balls are in your court.

Michael

[V.O.] The truly paranoid don't go to meetings themselves. They use a cut out, someone unrelated to them hired to show a pre-arranged sign and deliver a message. The sign is something innocuous but hard to miss. My favorite is a tourist guide for Madison, Wisconsin. No one will look at it twice, but unless I'm in the Midwest, I know they are waiting for Michael Westen.

Hey bro, you look tired.

Michael

Hey Nate, you look clean. You shaved the ferret off your face.

Fiona

Ah, the mating dance of the spy. It's a wonder spies ever get close enough to kill each other, isn't it?

Michael

That'll kill you, you know?

Sam

[referring to the gun] Yeah, no kiddin'.

Michael

No. The bucket of trans fat you've got there.