Michael Samuelle quotes from La Femme Nikita

Michael

I can't protect you anymore.

Nikita

I never asked for your protection.

Michael

Without it, you'd be dead now.

Nikita

You seem to care more about that then I do.

Michael

Why can't you just... do the job?

Nikita

I tried to tell you.

Michael

Tell me what?

Nikita

I'm not who you think I am. I never killed anyone before I came into Section. I know you don't want to believe it, but you know it's true.

Michael

It's not important what you did. It's what you do now.

Nikita

I can't change who I am.

Michael

Then I can't help you.

Nikita

Why did you ever?

Michael

I wish things could be different.

Nikita

Me too.

Michael

I thought I lost you.

Nikita

You never had me.

Nikita

Is everything ok?

Michael

Fine.

Nikita

Where does the section think you are?

Michael

Gathering intel. Why didn't you let me know you were alive?

Nikita

I almost did once, I don't know why I didn't. I put everything out of my mind. Even the things that I didn't want to forget. Do you know, for three years all I did was dream about getting out of the Section. When I did, it wasn't what I expected. This isn't freedom. This isn't freedom...

Nikita

Will we be able to see each other on the outside?

Michael

(He tell nothing)

Nikita

I had a dream last night, you said some things to me, you revealed your feelings.

Michael

Sometimes all we have is our dreams.

Nikita

Closer.

Nikita

You went through a lot of trouble to bring me back here . . . I want to know why!

Michael

Be patient.

Nikita

So what are we going to do. You and I. Something happened between us, we can't keep on pretending it didn't happen.

Michael

This isn't the right time.

Nikita

We may never have another time. We can kiss, we can touch. There is nothing stopping us.

Michael

They will see it in our eyes, and it won't be long before they figure out the truth.

Nikita

They'll cancel us.

Michael

Yes

Nikita

I'm willing to die. As long a it means if I can live, really live for one day.

Michael

Nikita wait.

Nikita

Until when?

Michael

Until you finish rehab.

Nikita

And after that there will be another excuse.

Michael

I don't know. I just know right now it's too risky.

Nikita

I came back for you. For us to be together.

Michael

That's going to be difficult now. We'll have to be careful.

Nikita

I am tired of being careful.

Michael

Get over it.

Nikita

What's up?

Michael

Why were you with Jurgen?

Nikita

That's why you called me in?

Michael

We've been through this. He can hurt us, you shouldn't be talking to him.

Nikita

I disagree with you.

Michael

I'm not arguing, I'm telling you, stay away from him.

Nikita

Michael, you been in Section for too long, you're paranoid about everything. Jurgen doesn't want to hurt anybody. He's a decent person, why can't you accept that?

Michael

Good work.

Nikita

Thanks.

Michael

Where are you going?

Nikita

Grab something to eat.

Michael

Want some company?

Nikita

Not really.

Michael

... You weren't home when I called.

Nikita

I went out for dinner. Why? Is that a problem?

Michael

No.

Nikita

All right, Michael. So, what is this? So, I went out for dinner. What do you care?

Michael

(He tells nothing).

Nikita

Patented Michael answer, the blank stare. If you are jealous, just be jealous. Tell me not to see him.

Michael

Is that all it would take?

Nikita

Maybe . . . Maybe not. But at least it would be something real. Emotion. Except of this cryptic game of 20 questions.

Michael

You are right. I shouldn't have asked.

Nikita

So that's where we stand. You really don't care if I see Jurgen?

Michael

This is never an easy job, sometimes unbearable for all of us. I respect Jurgen for who he is and what he tried to do. But there are certain things that are absolute. Jurgen could not be allowed to hold Section hostage.

Nikita

How could you do this Michael?

Michael

I just told you.

Nikita

Not to him, to me.

Michael

It was never my intention to hurt you.

Nikita

So that makes it ok? How far back does it go? My training with Jurgen? Or when you brought me in? The night we had together?

Birkoff

Everybody's been contacted. Walter needs you in inventory.

Michael

In a minute.

Nikita

Well, that's the first time you had the section wait for me.

Michael

When you were in his house, I was listening. I had to keep my feelings separate. That's how I live my life, Nikita. Split in two. I never let anyone see the other half, but it's there, always part of me.

Nikita

Well, that's just too little, too late. I am going to help Jurgen through this, if he lets me. Oh, I've become part of his life.

Michael

Am I under orders to please you?

Nikita

Of course….. not. He can make it easier for us. We could have the chance to spend more time together outside Section.

Michael

I wouldn't put too much trust in him.

Nikita

Okay, well, if I'm dealing with the devil, it's because sometimes the devil is the only one open for business. But that's not the problem, is it? Michael, it bothers you that I have so much more power now. You don't like it. Maybe it even makes you a little...uncomfortable.

Michael

No.

Nikita

Shall we just have a drink? No more games, no promises, just a drink.

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.