Laura Delaney and Maj. Sarah 'Mac' MacKenzie in “Ghosts”

Is it unreasonable to think that love should rank above some stoic warrior ethic?

He probably just wants to protect you, ma'am.

I don't want protection. I want to share things. He has no right to shut me out.

It's not his fault, ma'am it's what he's been trained to do. But the Admiral is smart, and smart people can be retrained.

Even the old ones?

(smiles) I have no opinion about that, ma'am.