Peter Bishop quotes from Fringe

Astrid

Wait, you want to rewire his brain?

Walter

Not without his permission. It would be a minor surgery.

Peter

Minor brain surgery. Emphasis not on the minor.

Forgive me, Dr. Bishop. I like to think I have an open mind. but I have a hard time accepting that that man is hearing another person's thoughts.

Walter

Oh yes, so do I. Which is why I would like to prove it.

Peter

And how would you do that?

Walter

Am I required to keep him alive?

Olivia

That would probably be best.

Walter

If my hypothesis is correct, he is picking up the thoughts of another human being, they will leave a distinct signature

Peter

And you think we'll be able to identify whose thoughts they are?

Walter

That's preposterous. But I may be able to intercept them.

Is this Poly Sci 101?

Olivia

[beat] Not remotely. [closes door on the student's response.]

Peter

Who was that?

Olivia

Freshmen.

Peter

What formula are you rattling off at 3 o' clock in the morning?!

Walter

[sighs] Formula for Root Beer.

Peter

Root Beer? That's what's so important you couldn't stop yourself from broadcasting?

Walter

I haven't had it for ages. I thought I might make some in the lab tomorrow.

Walter

Where are you going?

Peter

It occurs to me it might be easier to sleep in the tub.

Walter

A Root Beer Float! Delicious!

Peter

[from bathroom] Next time would you please drain the tub?!

Olivia

Where is your father?

Peter

Walter is at the hotel. But don't worry, your agents are standing guard, not that it matters 'cause the man is unconscious. He was awake till five in the morning reciting the chemical compositions of his favorite beverages to me. That was right after he finished lecturing me on how I squandered on my above average intellect and my substantial education all while he was standing there naked. Because he 'prefers the breeze'.

Peter

Who the hell are you? What is the cylinder?

You know what it is, don't you? Why is it here? Why now? [stares] Who are you? Apples, bananas, rhinoceros! I wanna hold your hand! Lucy in the sky with diamonds!

Observer

Do you really know my father? Did you talk to him this afternoon? Are you his friend?

Peter

I'm a fairly open-minded guy, but there are things happening here that I can't even begin to explain and I'm not going anywhere until I can.

Olivia

In that case, you might want this. [hands Peter ID badge] Your credentials have been approved. Civilian consultant to the Department of Homeland Security.

Peter

Does this mean I don't need an escort to come into the Federal Building anymore?

Olivia

[nods] Yeah.

Peter

Will it get me out of speeding tickets?

Dr. Bishop, Peter.

Peter

[coughs, clears throat] Visiting hours. Everybody put on their best straightjacket.

Olivia

Walter, you're not going to accidentally fry one of those pigeons?

Walter

Stranger things have happened.

Peter

That's his motto.

Peter

So we're putting GPS chips on carrier pigeons to find a man who can control electricity. I have you to thank for that, don't I?

Olivia

Yeah, that's me.

Olivia

So… what is this?

Walter

This is the sort of work I was born for.

Peter

You were hoping for something more specific, maybe?

Olivia

Walter, her disease, if there's no cure....

Walter

That's a question and one which we should pose to whoever was treating her. Which makes three questions. The other being what exactly happened here.

Peter

That's only two questions.

Walter

Oh, yeah? Oh, the third questions, um... [points to soup] Could I get some of this Onion soup? It looks delicious.

Olivia

How's it coming?

Walter

Oh, Olivia, join us. We've learned some things already.

Peter

We don't think she ran away.

Walter

Ligature marks.

Olivia

So she was being held against her will.

Walter

Either that or she had a proclivity for sexual bondage. Scientific observation, not a judgement. Some of my fondest memories--

Peter

Oh, Walter! Stop, wherever that's going it's just wrong.

Olivia

You better get back upstairs before Walter falls asleep in your bed.

Peter

He has actually done that before. While I was sleeping. Really not something you want to wake up to.