Meredith quotes from Heroes

Meredith

They're trickin' you because you're dumb! You know what Daddy used to say; "God gave you a big sister instead of a brain".

Meredith

All right, we'll start at the beginning. Survival.

Claire

I've already mastered survival. I need to learn how to fight.

Meredith

There are some things you can't fight, Claire. [manifests her power and begins heating up the metal box]

Claire

What's this supposed to prove? I've walked through fire before and I haven't gotten burned.

Meredith

You've never been burned?

Claire

I'm indestructible. I can't feel pain.

Meredith

You ever suffocate? 'Cause I would imagine the air is getting pretty thin in here.

Claire

Why are you doing this?

Meredith

Why do you wanna stop bad guys?

Claire

I told you. To help people.

Meredith

That's what you keep saying. But I don't believe you. Do you know what waterboarding is, Claire?

Claire

No.

Meredith

It's a method of torture. You're not drowning but your body tells your mind that you are. You think you're gonna die. Trapped, you panic. Trapped. Does that remind you of anything?

Claire

Stop it! Turn it off!

Meredith

Is this how it was with Sylar, huh? You're indestructible but you couldn't get away, right? Well, that must have made you feel trapped. Helpless.

Claire

Please stop! I can't--

Meredith

Why do you wanna stop bad guys?

Claire

To help people!

Meredith

I don't believe you. You tell me why!

Claire

To hurt him, okay! To hurt him for what he did! Like he hurt me!

Sandra

School just called. Claire didn't show up today. You know anything about that?

Meredith

Oh, I'm sorry. I just thought that since--

Sandra

You don't get to do that - think about Claire. That's me. Not you. I'm the one who's been here. Changed her diapers, checked her spelling. Me, not you.

Meredith

Sandra, I'm not trying to--

Sandra

Do you think this is a game? She just got attacked. Hurt.

Meredith

Yeah, that's right and she's looking to push back. And there's nothing you can do stop that. In fact, smothering her, that's the best way to drive her away real quick.

Sandra

Don't you ever assume to know anything about me and my daughter.

Meredith

I just did what I thought was best to keep her here. Safe.