Stahma Tarr quotes from Defiance

Stahma Tarr

I've just gone to a great deal of trouble to free our son from the lawkeeper's jail.

Datak Tarr

You're a good mother.

Stahma Tarr

Is that sarcasm?

Datak Tarr

Oh, if you have to ask, it probably is. So Alak, did he do it?

Stahma Tarr

I think we both know the answer to that.

Datak Tarr

Do we?

Stahma Tarr

I know you placed the microphone under his bed. What I don't know is why.

Datak Tarr

What microphone?

Stahma Tarr

Are you seriously trying to tell me you did not kill Deirdre?

Datak Tarr

Well, actually, I assumed it was you.

Stahma Tarr

Then who - [Stahma realizes, and breaks into laughter]

Datak Tarr

I will not have my wife pretending she's smarter than me.

Stahma Tarr

I'm not pretending.

Datak Tarr

Taking a bullet is easier than living with the knowledge that I've lost you.

Stahma Tarr

So you've given up?

Datak Tarr

I haven't been good to you. And you're right. I probably won't be able to change. Not enough.

Stahma Tarr

Perhaps if we each changed a little.

Datak Tarr

I married well.

[to the Tarrs] You know, some people find you scary. I don't, of course. I think you're a carnival act. Funny little white-faced clowns. I remember when Datak used to do card tricks for old-earth dollars. You, Stahma, you were a housemaid. Do you remember that one time when our regular maid was sick and you came over and cleaned my toilets? You had a gift.

Stahma Tarr

As you say, that was a long time ago. Now your beautiful home belongs to the Earth Republic, your wealthy husband is in prison, and your daughter's love is mine. Nothing remains for you here. Take your unfortunate son and leave our town. I won't warn you twice.

[to Datak] You know, she blew my husband. [whispers] Just thought you should know.

Stahma Tarr

Have you seen Alak and Christie?

Rafe McCawley

Not yet. They're probably inside.

Stahma Tarr

If your wife has harmed them, she will die an excruciating death.

Datak Tarr

And if she hasn't harmed them?

Stahma Tarr

Same outcome.

I know I'm not supposed to take this job personally, but I must admit, I'm going to enjoy this campaign. I mean, the very idea of Defiance turns my stomach. I don't know how you two lived there. You know, I think I will hook a cable to that arch and pull the whole thing to the ground. Perhaps they'll put a statue of me in its place.

Stahma Tarr

That is a beautiful dream.

Was that sarcasm? Because I assure you, Favi Tarr, my aspirations are achievable. I am not a delusional man.

So I am trying to decide how best to put you both to work for the Votan cause.

Datak Tarr

Anything to serve the Collective, General.

Good, good, because you, Datak, are going to be a saboteur for the Votanis Collective. You are gonna help me bring that odious little town to its knees.

Stahma Tarr

If I may, General without me there to calm him, my husband is prone to fits of intemperate anger.

You're saying I should send you both?

Stahma Tarr

It might help you achieve the objective you desire.

Here's the thing, Stahma, you and your husband are a pair of treacherous snakes. If I release you both, you'll disappear into the woodpile, and I won't get what I want. So I think it's best for everyone if we set some simple ground rules. You, Datak, will go to Defiance. You'll carry out assignments that I give you. Anytime you refuse an assignment or fail or displease me in any way, I will cut a piece off of your wife's beautiful body. And over time, that can add up to one ugly bitch. So do as I say.

Datak Tarr

The McCawleys may have been human, but they were our humans. Rafe was shot down like a dog. He deserved better.

Stahma Tarr

And Christie? Make me a weapon too. Better we die together, don't you think?

Datak Tarr

I'll get to work.