Olivia Dunham quotes from Fringe

Peter

I just want to try to explain the book.

Olivia

You don't have to.

Peter

She asked me what my favorite book was. I understand that she probably wanted to just gather information about me, but I also know that I am not the easiest guy get to know. It was always easier for me to keep people in arms length. That's actually something that we both have in common. Book wasn't meant for her. It was meant for Olivia Dunham that I spent the last couple of my years with. Because I wanted you to read it. You're the person I wanted to share it with.

Olivia

You know, I feel like Rip Van Winkle. Everything is different. Even you opening up to me is different. And this book is just a reminder of all the things that I have missed, conversations we didn't have...

Olivia

So why is this book your favorite book?

Peter

Because it talks about not depending on other people for answers. You can only find the answers inside yourself. Which given our current situation, it's kinda of amusing, if you think about it.

Olivia

It's bigger than I imagined.

Peter

I suppose, it's just big enough to destroy a couple universes.

No one should know exactly what else someone is thinking.

Olivia

Probably not, but I wouldn't mind having that ability right about now.

Olivia

It just makes me wonder if he feels the same way. And, I would understand if he did. I was her for a while, and she's like me, only better.

Nina Sharp

Oh, Olivia!

Olivia

No, I mean, she still has her mother, and she wasn't experimented on as a child, and she can laugh, she has real friends, she even wears a dress every once in a while.

Nina Sharp

Yes, but even so, you don't know what Peter is thinking.

Peter

He wants us to spend time together.

Olivia

The three of us?

Peter

No, just the two.

Peter

I've seen what the two of us together looks like, and it's beautiful.

Olivia

Peter, she's the one who took it away from us, not me.

Peter

And now? Who's the one stopping us now?

Olivia

Maybe I'm just incapable of being vulnerable.

Peter

Olivia, you know that's not true.

Olivia

I'm terrified. That this is just who I am.

Peter

Your turn now.

Olivia

Okay, I got one. You know when we're watching TV and you start to rub my back and you're not really paying attention because you're kind of distracted...

Peter

Yeah...

Olivia

And you, uh, turn your hand in a circle just over and over and over....

Peter

Well, I wouldn't say that's exactly how it is, but yes, I know what you're talking about.

Olivia

It's kind of like you're burrowing through the muscle right into the bone.

Peter

I think I get the point.

Olivia

Okay. I don't like it.

Peter

I had no idea(!). Okay, no more burrowing.

Olivia

See? I love this full disclosure. Why didn't we make this agreement earlier?

Peter

[lying in bed, hugging Olivia close] What time is it?

Olivia

It's 6:30 in the morning.

Peter

Oh God.

Olivia

And, uh, your father is walking around the house naked.

Peter

[chuckles] Oh, yeah. It's Tuesday. He always cooks naked on Tuesdays.

Olivia

Is that safe?

Peter

Nuh-uh, and it's not pretty either, but you get used to it.

Olivia

[whispers] I could get used to this. This is my favorite time of day: sunrise. The world is full of promise.

Olivia

Walter, what if I can't do it? What if I can't turn it off?

Walter

I have known you for a long time, Olivia, and I believe that the drawing was no accident. Whoever did it knew the same as I do: that you don't fail.

Peter

Ready?

Olivia

No. You?

Peter

No. [holds out his hand for Olivia to take and smiles] Don't say I never took you anywhere.

Generations of knowledge have been bestowed upon me, but no one said anything about the other side turning the machine on first.

Olivia

Okay, Sam, I'm going to make this easy. I am armed, and I want you to take me to the key NOW.

Lincoln

That's my partner.

Olivia

I understand how you feel.

Lincoln

You're some division coming in here and taking over? You won't even tell me who you are?

Olivia

I can assure you that this case will take top --

Lincoln

Have you seen the suspect before? Do you know who he is?!

Olivia

I'm not at liberty to discuss it.

Lincoln

This is my partner we're talking about here! Maybe you can't understand that. I'd like to talk to someone else.

Olivia

There is no one else. There is just me.

Lincoln

[referring to Walter] Is he all right?

Olivia

That depends on your definition of all right. He's functional, except when he's not. But he's often quite brilliant. Just never had anything to tether him to the world.