“One Giant Leap” quotes from Heroes

Mohinder

When evolution selects its agents, it does so at a cost, makes demands in exchange for singularity and you may be asked to do something against your very nature. Suddenly the change in your life that should have been wonderful comes as a betrayal. It may seem cruel, but the goal is nothing short of self-preservation, survival.

Peter

Listen, I-I tried it again

Nathan

Tried what?

Peter

What do you mean what? What do you think that I mean? I-I tried to fly.

Nathan

Would you keep your voice down?

Peter

You were there. Last night I could fly. This morning, nothing. I nearly broke my neck trying.

Nathan

Well, that would have solved one of our problems.

Ando

I'm confused. You said you called me when you went in the future.

Hiro

Yeah. So?

Ando

So, shouldn't I be at home waiting for your call?

Hiro

We're changing the future. By taking action, we've changed something.

Ando

What if we make it worse? And if there's going to be a nuclear explosion, shouldn't we be flying away from the bomb?

Hiro

A hero doesn't run away from his destiny. My only concern is whether I need to hide my true identity. Perhaps a costume?

Ando

You even mention tights and a cape, I'm going home.

Well, this is macaroni and cheese. It's what Americans eat when they want to commit suicide slowly.

Ando

Who are you calling?

Hiro

The comic book author. To warn him about the future. He keeps hanging up on me.

Ando

That's because you're crazy. I'd hang up on you too, if I could.

Isaac

I don't want to lose you, Simone. But if you don't believe in me, then you shouldn't be here.

Fine. You can paint the future. Paint one without me in it.

Mohinder

This force, evolution, is not sentimental. Like the earth itself, it knows only the hard facts of life's struggle with death. All you can do is hope and trust that when you have served its needs faithfully, there may still remain some glimmer of the life you once knew.