Michael Samuelle quotes from La Femme Nikita

Nikita

Why shouldn't I... just kill you, hmmm? Why shouldn't I just pull the trigger?

Michael

I can't think of a single reason.

Nikita

Do I have to love, honor and obey?

Michael

Just...obey.

You two look so beautiful together.

Michael

Sage is beautiful.

You must be in love.

Michael

We are.

Michael

There you are, bitch!

Nikita

It's not what it seems!

Michael

What it seems? You think I'm a fool?

Nikita

Please! Tell him nothing happened!

Michael

Where'd you get this dress? It's a disgrace! You're pregnant!

Michael

You were out last night. I called to ask if you wanted to get a cup of coffee.

Nikita

Why?

Michael

I like coffee.

Nikita

First you compliment me on my new sunglasses, and now you're asking me out for coffee?

Michael

I've been thinking about you lately.

Nikita

And what have you been thinking?

Michael

That we might spend more time together outside the Section.

Nikita

I didn't think there was anything outside Section.

Michael

There is.

Nikita

Michael?

Michael

We're on standby, so I thought that we could go over that plan again.

Nikita

I know the plan. I'm sure you do, too.

Michael

May I come in?

Nikita

Of course.

Michael

Then we could have that cup of coffee... or the drink.

Nikita

All right.

Michael

No need to leave the apartment. Whatever you have will be fine.

Nikita

What if I'm out of everything?

Michael

That will be fine, too.

Nikita

Are you trying to seduce me? I've never been able to figure you out. Why should today... be different?

Michael

It's very simple... after Simone, I thought if I ever cared for anyone again... it would have to be someone from outside the Section, but I was wrong. No one from the outside can understand who we are. We fight all the time just to stay alive. Let's not fight what's between us. Let's take what we can get.

Nikita

You mean there's a backup system?

Michael

He won't get far. And anyone who went with him, wouldn't have either.

Nikita

You knew about his plan all the time, didn't you? This was all one big manipulation to keep me from going with him, wasn't it?

Michael

To keep you alive.

Nikita

But why? Why bother?

Michael

(He says nothing)

Nikita

Welcome back, Michael.

Madeline

You've done a good job with Nikita. She still lacks perspective, that's all. You don't think she's formed any attachment to Wellman?

Michael

They've only seen each other a couple of times.

Madeline

That's not what I asked.

Michael

I don't think she has.

Madeline

Good! But sooner or later, she will. Whether it's with Wellman or someone else. And when that situation happens, will you be able to handle it?

Michael

Why wouldn't I be?

Madeline

That's a question only you can answer.

Nikita

It's not a good time Michael

Michael

Since when do you decide when it's a good time?

Nikita

This place, the Section, is full of lies! They talk about all the innocent people they save, well what about the innocent people we hurt? Like the four year old girls who are left just wondering why they've been abandoned?

Michael

You were warned. You should have never gotten involved. You still believe in free will. In here there's no such thing.

Nikita

You keep telling me that, Michael, but I don't believe you anymore. You couldn't handle it, could you? You got jealous of Gray because I love him and not you.

Michael

You don't love me?

Nikita

How are you feeling?

Michael

I'll be fine.

Nikita

I was worried.

Michael

I'm glad you came back.

Nikita

When I was first recruited in the Section, you were my trainer. You decided whether or not I made it.

Michael

That is right.

Nikita

How did you make your decision? What were you looking for? Is it some kind of checklist, 7 out of 10 I live, anything less I die? Or is it intuition, gut feeling?

Michael

I don't believe in intuition. You scores were high, you excelled in all areas. It wasn't a very difficult decision.

Nikita

So why did Operations resist?

Michael

Who told you that?

Nikita

Intuition.

Michael

Operations didn't like you.

Nikita

But you did.

Nikita

I need to know if your admiration for her is purely professional.

Michael

I thought you would know me better then that.

Nikita

It's funny you should say that, cause I don't know you at all.

Michael

What is it, Nikita?

Nikita

Michael, she's a nice woman. She loves you. You? You're gonna destroy her.

Michael

She's not in love with me. She'd feel the same about any man that treated her well.

Nikita

I see. So, that makes it okay?

Michael

If you feel so concerned about her, tell her to break off with me. She trusts you, she'll listen. But, first make sure that you're willing to watch more innocent people die while we stand by and do nothing. Because that's what will happen if we don't get the Book.

Nikita

What about all your words?

Michael

(He says nothing)

Nikita

I finally get it. I finally know... what attracts me to you. It's the character you pretend to be. The real Michael disgusts me, I'm sure.

Michael

Can we finish this later?

Nikita

We're finished!