West quotes from Heroes

West

So, what are you?

Claire

Meaning what exactly?

West

Meaning are you one of them? Or one of the others?

Claire

I'm not sure I know what you're getting at.

West

Lemme break it down for you: are you a robot or an alien? 'Cause everyone in the world is one or the other.

West

So, lizards, huh?

Claire

Tell me you didn't just time that so I'd walk right past you.

West

I figured you'd be more into whales or something. Unicorns.

Claire

You know, you make a lot of assumptions. Is my hair really that blonde?

West

I think it's cool actually. I'm sort of into genetics too.

Claire

I didn't say I was into genetics.

West

You don't have to hide everything interesting about you. Biology is supposed to be our destiny. But people forget genes can change!

Claire

I thought guys like you were supposed to sit in the back of the classroom and hate everything.

West

I just found this book. It's by some Indian guy, I can barely even pronounce his name. It's about everything you're talking about. People who evolved. There's a whole chapter on regeneration!

Claire

Sorry, I left all my awesome genetics expert reading for the summer vacation.

Claire

It was a pedicure.

West

What?

Claire

I was giving myself a pedicure.

West

You're not very good at it!

West

I take it you're annoyed.

Claire

What is it, West? Huh? What do you want from me?

West

I want you to admit you're different.

Claire

Okay, fine, I'm a freak. Alright?

West

Claire.

Claire

I am such a freak, in fact, that I have to tip-toe around this school pretending to be a brainless Barbie doll so nobody notices how different I am. 'Cause if they found out, I'd be carted off to some human zoo where I'd be poked and prodded at for the rest of my life. So yeah, West, I'm different. And you can tell the world if you want to because I'm tired of pretending to be someone I'm not.

West

Claire, shut up. (lifts her up and flies.)

West

Hi.

Claire

Hi.

West

I can't stop thinking about yesterday. It was amazing! I finally found someone I can be myself with.

Claire

Uh... about that. I-I'm not sure we should hang out anymore. It's just my parents are really overprotective.

West

Is this because we flew together? It weirded you out, didn't it?

Claire

You caught me.

West

Of course I did.

Claire

But I would have been fine.

West

I know you can heal, Claire, but I never want to see you hurt.