Rahm Tak quotes from Defiance

Consider sweet Lieutenant Bebe, an Indogene who wore a human skin to infiltrate a shopping mall, killing hundreds of humans. His skin is heroic. I call it poetry. We shall seize their human language, their land, their clothes, the very skin on their faces. Everything in this world is ours for the taking. Manifest Destiny.

Datak Tarr

General Tak, may I ask what business you have in Defiance?

You may, indeed. I'm going to kill all the humans and burn the disgusting place to the ground.

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.

[in Casti] When heaven falls to Earth, peace shall reign -

Yeah, yeah. Boring, boring. Do you know who I am?

Rahm Tak. I'm on your side. I worked as a spy for the Collective. I assassinated Earth Republic Ambassador Tennety.

What did you say your name was?

Quentin McCawley.

McCawley. McCawley, McCawley, McCawley, McCawley, McCawley, McCawley. Never heard of you.

[to Rafe] Oops. Was that your son?

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.