Walter Bishop quotes from Fringe

Walter

It's remarkable how Rose was willing to expose her secret to right a wrong. Brave of her.

Peter

You did something brave, too. The way you spoke up for those people. You didn't have to do that. I'm proud of you.

Walter

I'm glad you choose to see me the way you do. Very glad, indeed.

Astrid

Walter. Inside, upstairs, when you said "I can't let Peter die again." What did you mean by that?

Walter

Some things are meant to be left alone, Agent Farnsworth.

Peter

[on the phone] You've got to be kidding me.

Olivia

Congratulations, Mr. Bishop. You've just won an all expense paid trip to New York City.

Peter

I thought I told you people to take me off your contestant list.

Olivia

Not according to our records. [smiles] It says here that you're a fan of fine dining and excitement!

Peter

Do you have a supervisor? Anybody there I could complain to, because this has to stop.

Olivia

Did I mention there's excitement?

Peter

[hangs up] Walter, wake up. We just won an all expense paid trip to New York City.

Walter

That's fantastic! I've never won anything before.

Astrid

What am I looking for?

Walter

Anything that looks like it doesn't belong.

Astrid

I think this qualifies. Richard Nixon on a silver dollar.

Walter

That's disturbing.

Astrid

So when you separate them, Walter, how are you going to tell them apart?

Walter

Mr. Pratchett from over there was married, he was wearing a wedding ring.

Astrid

So as far as his wife will ever know he just disappeared? That is so sad. Wow, look at this. It's a double-decker car! Does this mean they drive these over there?

Walter

I suppose so.

Walter

I think I'm starting to understand why the process didn't work. You are different. You're not that frightened child anymore. I thought all we needed was a heightened emotional response from you, but I was wrong. We needed a specific one: fear! And you're not capable of that anymore. Not like she was. What we did to you, you found a way to protect yourself. You channeled your fear into anger, which is why you're so good at your job, but if you want to save those people you have to find your way back to that scared little girl.

Olivia

And how do we do that?

Walter

I don't know.

Olivia

[walks away and finds the room she was frightened in as a child, then sits in the corner]

Peter

Hey. Is this a part of Walter's test? Are you all right?

Olivia

No. I'm not afraid of anything anymore.

Walter

Where are you going?

Peter

Me? I'm going out for drinks.

Walter

Who are you drinking with?

Peter

Olivia.

Walter

Agent Dunham?! A date?

Peter

No, just drinks. Apparently that's what normal people do. They go out for drinks. If you need to reach me, I'll leave the number of the restaurant right here, okay?

Walter

[knocking] She's here, Peter.

Peter

I know. I heard it, too.

Walter

Shall I get the door?

Peter

Absolutely not. In fact, it would be my preference if you could be someplace else altogether.

Walter

Oh, where?

Peter

Chicago? [opens door] Hey, come on in. I know a great place that's just a couple blocks away. I thought we could walk.

Walter

[notices Olivia looking at Peter as he shimmers] Agent Dunham.

Peter

I'll go get my coat.

Walter

Olivia, please don't tell him.

Bring him back to me.

Walter

I promise.

Young Peter

You're not my father, are you?

Walter

Of course I am. Who else would I be? And I'm going to make you all better.

Walter

Peter! [laughs] They told me you’d be alright, but I was so worried, son.

Peter

There was another man on that bridge. When Newton’s device started to work, I saw him there. Just, walking down the bridge. He had to have been from the other side. You said that the effects of Newton’s vibrations would be devastating. And… They were, they destroyed that FBI agent, they just… they disintegrated him, like he wasn’t even there. But they didn’t kill the man from the other side. And they didn’t kill me. I’m not from here, am I? You didn’t just open up a hole to the other side… You went through. And you brought me back. That’s why I was able to survive Newton’s device. That’s why I can’t remember my childhood.

Walter

You were dying, Peter —

Peter

That’s why my mother committed suicide. Isn’t it? She knew, didn’t she? And when I left, the guilt was too much for her to live with. The lie.

Walter

Peter, you need to understand, son —

Peter

I understand, Walter. I understand everything now.

Walter

Son —

Peter

I am not your son! I’d like to be alone now.

Walter

[to Olivia] I've spent my life making things that bring joy and happiness to make the world a better place. Bubble gum, that was one of my first. Flannel pajamas. Ah, rainbows! And my latest project -- singing corpses!

Who can take a sunrise? Sprinkle it with dew....Cover it with choclate and a miracle or two...The Candy Man, oh the Candy Man can. The Candy Man can 'cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good!

Walter

Why not bring a little life to the dead I say!

Walter

The Hadron Super Collider is less complicated than that infernal dishwater.

Astrid

Next time, don't use laundry detergent, and the dishwasher will work fine.

Walter

Hello, William.

William Bell

Walter.

Walter

I see you've aged.

William Bell

It appears I'm not the only one.

Walter

You are continuing to work on this infernal device; the one depicted in the blueprints!

Peter

That's correct. I'm running diagnostics.

Walter

I thought I made my position clear. I do not want to find out what its purpose is! You have no idea what it does! You might as well be building a nuclear bomb in my lab!

Peter

I don't think that's entirely fair, do you?

Walter

Well, fine! If you end up breaking the universe, this time it's on your head!

Broyles

Dr. Bishop, any thoughts to how she would cross to the other side?

Walter

No. Nothing. And I have no idea how to bring our Olivia back. It's all because of that temptress! She tricked my son with her carnal manipulations and he fell right into her vagenda!

Astrid

Vagenda?

Walter

Like Mata Hari, using her feminine wiles to accomplish her evil ends, and I, too, fell prey. She used my stomach to get through to my heart.

Broyles

Don't shoot yourself.

Walter

No gun for me.

Broyles

Good idea.