Duncan MacLeod quotes from Highlander: The Series

Amanda

MacLeod, you awake? What are you thinking about?

Duncan

Umm, Danny.

Amanda

Must be losing my touch.

Duncan

No, you're not losing your touch!

Duncan

What are you thinking about?

Amanda

Moscow.

Duncan

I must be losing my touch.

Well, well, well, what have we here, mice in the parlor. And Immortal mice at that.

I told you there was another way in. Didn't I tell you?

Duncan MacLeod

Be quiet! I'd be careful who I called a mouse, especially if I was a rat.

(gazing at Gina) If you're a thief, I've never seen a comlier one.

Duncan

You're the thief, we're just protecting her assets.

And they are wonderful assets.

If you please sir! A gentleman does not address a lady in that manner! I'll have his head!

Duncan

Ah, don't be ridiculous. You being dead would probably put her off her appetite.

La-la, la-la-la-la-la!

Duncan

You know, when I heard that voice I said to myself, "That must be Fitzcairn - either that or a dog in heat."

You realize, none of this would have happened if she had come to the opera with me that night.

Duncan

No, she would have seen you for the raving lunatic you are and she would have been with me.

I should have asked her to marry me while I still had the chance.

Duncan

You, married? You couldn't stay faithful to a woman for what, more than one hour?

Well I would have given it a fair try.

Duncan

Don't you want to see Robert and Gina live happily ever after?

Methos

Yeah, but I want to see me live happily ever after even more.

Methos

I knew it, I knew it! Getting between a married couple. It's a rule I haven't broken for two thousand years. I knew this would happen.

Duncan

She'll cool off, I'm just telling you to be careful, that's all.

Methos

Great, so I lose my head after five thousand years so that you can play marriage guidance counselor. I must have been out of my mind!

Duncan

So how did you find me? Witchcraft?

Cassandra

Why bother? It's the twentieth century. I used a detective agency.

Duncan

Like you said, this is the twentieth century. I left prophecies behind with the witches and the fairies.

Cassandra

Duncan, listen to me. The prophecy tells of a Highland foundling born on the winter solstice who passes through darkness into light and survives to challenge the voice of death.

Duncan

Really? Is this before or after I slay the dragon?

Duncan

I guess he doesn't like me.

Cassandra

We've got to leave, now! [Duncan starts walking towards Roland] What are you doing?

Duncan

I guess asking him to dance is out of the question.

The signs for the prophecy are all in place. You're all that stands in my way. Or don't you believe in signs?

Duncan

Oh no I believe in signs. Don't litter, don't step on the grass, no spitting.

I prefer rest in peace.

Duncan

Power or no power, this is holy ground, he can't harm us here.

Cassandra

And none of us can avoid our fate. "An evil one will come to vanquish all before him. Only a Highland child, born on the winter solstice, who has seen both darkness and light, can stop him. A child and a man."

Duncan

We make our own destinies. Nothing is written.

Richie

That's the way it is, isn't it? -- get them before they get you. I've been practicing. Next time you pull a sword on me, it won't be so easy.

Duncan

Richie, I'd like to take back what happened, but I can't. But what you're doing is wrong and you know that, don't you?

Richie

Thanks for the tip.

Joe

I know who I am. I've been a Watcher for more than twenty-five years. It's as much a part of me as your clan MacLeod is to you.

Duncan

Then for once, keep your vow. Don't interfere.

Duncan

What good is philosophy in a fight?

We fight to stay alive -- don't forget to live. Imagine what you can see in a thousand years. Imagine what you can do. It's all there for us, Duncan, because we are blessed. Blessed beyond reason with the gift of eternal life. And every year brings something new -- a new vintage, a new fighting move... or a new pattern of flowers on an Italian hillside. Open your eyes and see it. Cherish it

Richie

Look Mac, if the bail comes with a lecture I'd just as soon wait it out in a cell.

Duncan

The guy who's after you. Haresh Clay.

Richie

What about him?

Duncan

I've met him once before.

Richie

Then how come you're both still alive?