Walter Bishop quotes from Fringe

Peter

Walter, I know how strange this all is, how hard it must be for you, but I don't know what to do. Nobody remembers me here. Olivia looks at me like I'm a stranger; like she's afraid of me. I know what you're capable of. I need your help, Walter, to fix this.

Walter

Every day for the past twenty-five years, I've tried to imagine what you would look like as a man, my son, but I don't deserve this. I don't deserve you. I realize now this is my punishment. You were sent to tempt me, to see if I would repeat the mistakes of the past. You shouldn't be here.

Peter

Walter, no.

Walter

Wherever you came from, however you got here, it doesn't matter. I can't help you.

Peter

Walter, you don't understand.

Walter

I tried to help a boy. A version of my son twenty-five years ago. That boy was never my son, and neither are you.

Peter

I can't say you're gonna get his full attention, per se. He's a little wired up today. He's already electrocuted himself three times.

Walter

Which reminds me, I can't feel my urine response yet. I should probably go empty my bladder again.

Walter

I know what you're doing. I know what it's like to want something back that you love. I've succumbed to that temptation myself.

Peter

Walter, whatever's happening to Olivia, I'm not doing it.

Walter

I think you are, even without meaning to, and it's wrong, Peter.

Peter

It's not Nina working for them that worries me. I've been wracking my brain, why would Nina be dosing Olivia with cortexiphan? Then it occurred to me: the only person who's ever done anything like that, at least in my timeline, is David Robert Jones. Maybe he's trying to do the same thing again.

Walter

Do what?

Peter

Activate Olivia.

Walter

For what purpose?

Peter

I don't know. We could never figure it out, but maybe it's for the same reasons now.

September

[having appeared out of thin air] Yes. His goal is the same. [collapses]

Peter

[rushes to September's side] You! Talk to me! What do you know about David Robert Jones? What do you know about Olivia?

September

She needs you.

Walter

So what's in New York?

Peter

I told you, Walter, it's what's not in New York: Olivia.

Walter

I admire you, Peter.

Peter

And why is that, Walter?

Walter

I told you what the right thing ethically was to do: leaving Olivia. But I don't know that I would have had the strength to do it myself.

Peter

Is that your way of thanking me for taking your advice?

Walter

It's a particularly obtuse way to admit that you are a better man than I.

Peter

Na eisai enas kalyteros andras apo ton patera sou.

Walter

Is that Greek?

Peter

Yes. It means "be a better man than your father." It's something I was told a long time ago, but it is very strange to hear you say it.

Olivia

Okay, here's a good one. According to Mayan prophecies, a serpent rope will appear in the center of the Milky Way.

Peter

Is that when the world ends or when the aliens arrive? [smiles as he watches Olivia smile]

Astrid

Apparently that's when the celestial ship emerges and a bearded serpent god comes down to bring enlightenment.

Peter

No, actually the celestial ship turns into the serpent god.

Walter

[watching on from his microscope] It's perfect.

Lincoln

You mean no mutant porcupine man?

Walter

Hm?

Lincoln

My culture. It's clear?

Walter

Oh, no. No results. I was talking about them. I hadn't realized how much I longed for family.

Walter

It's a miracle we made it in once piece! You drive like a daredevil.

Astrid

For the eleventh time, Walter, I drive the speed limit.

Walter

Most automobile fatalities occur between driving work and home.

Astrid

Yeah, so does most driving.

Walter

Ascot, look! It's my son and his girlfriend. I called your house last night, Peter. You didn't answer.

Peter

That's because I was out.

Walter

With Agent Dunham, I presume? Making up for lost time.

Walter

I guess this is it.

Dunham

[hugs Walter] Thank you for everything.

Walter

[speaking of Colonel Broyles] Don't judge him. No one can be certain exactly what they're capable of, how far they'll go, to save the ones they love. I know this more than most. Keep an eye on this universe, will you? I've grown quite fond of it. [leaves]

Dunham

See, I'm surprised that you're not going back with him.

Lincoln

I told you I'd help find the people who killed your partner and mine. Until we do that, I'm not going anywhere. Look, it might not feel like it now, but it does get better.

You know, I think you're just what we've been waiting for: someone to show people that we don't just have to accept our fate. That we can fight back. That we can use our will and our imagination to make a better world, a better life --

Walter

In that case, a little more focus and little less pontificating, you might have the job done by now.

Astrid

William Bell? You just left him there.

Walter

You remember what he did to Olivia. Even you can't be that compassionate.

Walter

What's he doing? [shouts to the emergency worker] No! Over by the second woman! The one that's still smoking! No, you ninny! The next one over!

Astrid

Walter, you are going to freeze. [buttons his coat]

Walter

Why must you always mother hen me? I'm quite capable of looking after myself.

Astrid

I know, but just humor me. Maybe I like doing it.

We're good. No airborne toxins.

Astrid

[watches as Walter goes under yellow tape] Walter! Don't forget your --

Walter

[turns around] I need my case.

Olivia

Walter, do you have any idea what just happened to me?

Walter

I can make an educated guess. Cortexiphan has given you certain kinetic powers: moving molecules so quickly that you can create spontaneous combustion, yes? Well, perhaps in this case you slowed the molecules down, causing her to cool down.

Olivia

But how did I do it?

Walter

I'm afraid I have no idea.

Walter

[to Peter and Olivia on the phone] You said that Agent Broyles was on site. Is he evacuating the area?

Olivia

Yes. One square mile from the center of the beam.

Astrid

Okay, Walter, the geologicals are coming in.

Walter

[retrieves printed document] Oh no.

Olivia

Oh no what?

Walter

I know I read something about this. Three months ago a subterranean oil reservoir was discovered below Beacon Hill.

Astrid

What does that mean?

Walter

Imagine putting a match to a can of lighter fluid. Unless we stop this soon, the sunbeam will essentially set Boston on fire from below. Peter, you should alert Agent Broyles. Tell him he will need to evacuate an area with a radius much wider than a mile.

Peter

How much?

Walter

All of it.

Peter

All of what?

Walter

Boston.

Peter

We'll call you back.

Walter

Excuse me, miss. Is that lemon jello?

These are urine samples.

Walter

Oh, well in that case no thank you. I'm more peckish than thirsty.

Walter

Peter, you let me over sleep. You should've gone out way by now to find Olivia.

Peter

Nobody wants to find Olivia more than I do. But, you're gonna need some pants Walter.

Walter

I'm aware I'm not wearing pants, Peter. I'm not an idiot.