David Estes quotes from Homeland

Estes

The world changed, Saul, right under your nose.

Mathison

Why are you being nice to me?

Estes

Do I need a reason?

Mathison

Not unless you want me to believe a word you're saying.

Estes

So tell me what's so important that it couldn't wait.

Berenson

Abu Nazir, David. Remember him? Two horns, long tail, a strong scent of sulfur? I think we found out how he's financing his attack.

Al-Zahrani's got diplomatic immunity. That may not mean much to you people, but to us mere mortals in the State Department, that's a serious issue.

Saul

We're not dragging him to Tunisia. We're not waterboarding. We'll be very polite and gentle. I just want to ask him some questions during his lunch hour.

CIA's not even supposed to be operating on American soil. It's against your own charter. This is the FBI's job.

Saul

Al-Zahrani's running a terrorist cell out of the Saudi embassy. He and Tom Walker are planning an attack on the United States. Fuck the charter.

Estes

He doesn't mean that.

Saul

Yes, I do.

David

I want you to know, Carrie, this is much appreciated.

Carrie

Let's just get it over with, okay?

David

[places folder on the table] There's a photo inside I'd like you to take a look at. Do you recognize her?

Carrie

Yeah, I recognize her. Why?

David

Who is she?

Carrie

Fatima Ali, first wife of Abbas Ali.

David

The Hezbollah district commander. How do you know her?

Carrie

I recruited her, that's how.

David

Yet there's no record of her being an asset of yours.

Carrie

I ran her off book.

David

Why?

Carrie

Because I was interested in keeping her alive.

Quinn

So there's no threat to the nation. He'll never rise politically.

Estes

Are you suddenly an analyst, Quinn?

Quinn

No. I'm a guy who kills bad guys.

Quinn

The only reason to kill Brody now is for you. Cover your ass. And the collateral damage will be you wreck a woman you've already wrecked once before. And I ain't doing that.

Estes

Fine. If you're not up to the task...

Quinn

Nothing happens to Brody.

Estes

Or?

Quinn

Or you'll find me back in this bedroom one night. Right back in that chair. Because I'm a guy who kills bad guys.