Nikita quotes from La Femme Nikita

Nikita

Birkoff. I need a favor.

Birkoff

Personal favors are against regulations. Walter said we're all living by the book now, even Petrosian's little pet.

Nikita

Wrong, Birkoff. Petrosian's little pet gets what she wants, or what they did to Walter will look like a foot massage compared with what I do to you if you mess with me.

Madeline

I think it's pretty clear. Operations is a better choice than Petrosian.

Nikita

Better for whom?

Madeline

If you had doubts, why did you side with us?

Nikita

Petrosian was willing to give me a life, as much as one can have inside Section. But in order to get it, I lied, I bullied, and, who knows, eventually I might have even… killed in cold blood. In other words, I found out what it's like to...to be you.

Madeline

And you didn't like it.

Nikita

No, I didn't.

Madeline

Power is addictive, Nikita. You've had a taste. It's in your blood now.

Nikita

You're wrong.

Madeline

You'll be back. It's only a matter of time. But there'll be one difference. The next time… I'll be waiting for you.

You can't have sympathy with another persons weakness. You must use the weakness to control the person.

Nikita

Of course.

Everyone has a weakness, whether it is status, love of praise, a lover, a mother. Or simply the desire to go on living. You find a weakness, you control the person. Do you understand?

Nikita

I think I am beginning too...

Good.

Michael

Nikita.

Nikita

Hello, Michael.

Michael

We haven't talked in awhile.

Nikita

What's up?

Michael

We should go out, have dinner.

Nikita

I would love to know how your mind works. Are you really that arrogant to think that you can turn me on and off at will?

Michael

Of course not. I am just being careful.

Nikita

Careful?

Nikita

Two days ago you asked me out for dinner, Michael. Obviously you've changed your mind.

Michael

If it were anyone else that came after me, I would have killed them. I cannot allow you to become my weakness.

Nikita

Of course not.

Michael

Yes, I knew him.

Nikita

Now you're protecting him.

Michael

Up to a certain point.

Nikita

Why would you protect him at all? After all the lectures to me about sacrificing feelings ... for the greater good, hm?

Michael

I'll take care of it, Nikita.

Nikita

There's something you're not telling me.

Michael

Just stay out of it.

Michael

I asked you to stay out of it.

Nikita

Yes, you did. You should try talking to me the next time, Michael. Maybe you'll get better results.

Nikita

Why are you in his debt?

Michael

My sister.

Nikita

Your sister?

Michael

After my parents died, I ... took care of her. ... She was still very young. When I was arrested there was no one to help her. René took her in. Even after he thought I was dead he kept providing for her.

Michael

He had no reasons to do it, except out of kindness.

Nikita

Didn't you tell me once that you can't separate the man from his actions? He's still a terrorist.

Michael

To me, his actions are that of a friend.

Nikita

Michael, disengage. Let the Section sort this out.

Michael

It's too late. A profile's been set. I'm not sure I can do it.

Nikita

Why are you telling me this?

Michael

I wanted you to know in case something happens to me.

How could you?! Huh?

Michael

I'm sorry.

You have no soul ..., no honor! Defend yourself! I said, defend yourself! You once said that a person can define themselves by what they are willing to die for. I will die for a belief. You will die because you have none!

Nikita

(She shoots and kills René).

Michael

You should have let him do it.

Michael

Can I give you a piece of advice?

Nikita

Go ahead.

Michael

It's best to be ruthless, but if you are not, it's essential to appear that way.

Nikita

Is that your secret, Michael? You just appear to be ruthless?

Operations

You still don't understand what you are dealing here, do you? You think you are a lonely beacon of decency in an insane world or something like that. Isn't that true? The section isn't me or Madeline or Michael. It's bigger, deeper, smarter than any of us.

Nikita

You make it sound like it's alive.

Operations

Oh, yes, and we all walk a narrow path to keep it that way.

Nikita

Path without feeling, compassion, or hope.

Operations

Yes.

Nikita

We die so the section can live.

Operations

Yes.

Nikita

I can't accept that.

Operations

You have no choice, Nikita. No one does, especially me. Do you understand?

Nikita

I understand that you are talking to me for once.

Michael

Have I ever told you how beautiful you are?

Nikita

Not today.

Michael

Well, you are beautiful.

Nikita

Oh, no, you don't. That's how you hurt your back in the first place.

Michael

I should report you for that kind of cruelty.

Nikita

I know, I know, I know . . . Michael?

Michael

Yes?

Nikita

I love you.

Michael

I love you, too.

Michael

Was it difficult for you?

Nikita

The debrief?

Michael

No, the mission.

Nikita

At the time, no.

Michael

And now?

Nikita

Well, that all depends on you... how do you feel about it?

Michael

Conflicted.

Nikita

Well, maybe I can help... we can talk about it.

Michael

I'd love to... but what you need to hear, I can't tell you yet.

Nikita

Yet?

Michael

You know a lot about me, Nikita, but not everything. There are things that have to remain hidden. It has nothing to do with how I feel about you.

Michael

No, I can't. I have to get out of here.

Nikita

You will never make it. They will find you!

Michael

How do you know?

Nikita

Take a look around.

Michael

You told me they are going to kill me anyway. I got nothing to lose.

Nikita

I do.

Michael

Have I ever told you that I love you?

Nikita

Actually, no.

Michael

I do.