[dragging a trunk with a captive in it] Even a day at the beach isn't a day at the beach with you people.
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
[after Jesse hits Russian spy with pistol] This was my idea! I should have gotten to hit him!
[slaps Michael] You know what I did tonight? I destroyed evidence that would have led Jesse to finding out you burned him.
Thank you. [stops Fiona from slapping him again] Fi. Fi! What we're doing is worth it. This is bigger than one person's career. There's so many people out there --
I can't stand lying to Jesse. I can't stand watching you keep this secret like it's nothing! I can't stand what you're turning into.
Which is what?
Someone who only cares about the idea of people. He doesn't give a damn about the ones who have his back every single day.
You know me better than that.
I used to think so.
Where there's smoke, there's Fi.
Sometimes you have to be your own white knight.
Just goes to show. Payback is a...
[Fiona enters, very disheveled]
Fiona...
You should see the other guy.
Jesse, this might be one of those things. Fiona and Michael love each other and they hate each other, but it's always each other.
[to Vaughn] You see, Michael wants to believe that you're different, but I know nothing's changed. It's the same old tune you bastards have been playing since day one: "Do what we want or die." You just sing it a little differently.
You know how willing Michael is to let the wrong voices get in his head. You don't want to see Michael become that kind of monster.
He would never let that happen. I would never let that happen.
It's happening already, darling. Michael is an addict. He can't resist this life, even though he knows how it's gonna end.
Did I do something to make you upset with me?
Well, you ruined Michael's life and his career, came after his family, damn near got him killed too many times to count, so forgive me if looking at you makes me lose my appetite.
[voice-over] In the jungle, the first warning that a predator is approaching is silence. When violence is imminent, animals instinctively know that keeping quiet and still is their best shot at survival. Prison's a lot like the jungle. Silence is not a good sign. Averted eyes, stockpiled food, and guys wearing heavy coats on a warm day also indicate trouble's on the way.
[referring to Michael's prison uniform] That's not a great color on you.
Great to see you too, Fi.
[voice-over] Every environment has its rules and customs, and your survival often depends on knowing them. In Russia, you never refuse vodka, in Pakistan, you always clear your dinner plate, and in prison, you're careful about making eye contact. Too little eye contact, and you become a victim. Too much eye contact, and you become a threat. Either way, you're never more than a couple of blinks away from getting a shiv in your back.
So, you and Jesse are poking Barrett with a stick. Why does the phrase sitting ducks come to mind?
Jesse and I are pretty well-armed ducks.
[smiles] I hope so.
[voice-over] Spies spend plenty of time with sociopaths and criminals, but sometimes it's even more dangerous to hang out with their victims. Letting your emotions get the best of you can threaten the entire operation.
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