Michael Samuelle quotes from La Femme Nikita

Nikita

Operations. Is that what it's about? Controlling the world?

Operations

We will control whatever we have to, to prevent the dark ages from descending again on the human race.

Adrian

Choose carefully, Nikita. There will never be a moment like this again in your lifetime.

Nikita

Michael, any words of wisdom?

Michael

What have you seen with your own eyes?

Madeline

Yes. Are the crimes we've committed worse than the crimes we've prevented? And the people we've brought down, is the world a better place without them?

Nikita

Yes it is.

Madeline

Then you have your answer.

Nikita

I didn't enjoy deceiving you, Michael, but Adrian was listening, it had to be real.

Michael

You have at least six hours before they make a decision. You're level two, they'll have to clear with oversight.

Nikita

I told you before, I'm not going to run.

Michael

They'll cancel you.

Nikita

Probably.

Michael

I don't think you want to see the Section destroyed. But that is what will happen if you don't abort this mission.

Madeline

Why? Because you think this made a difference? Next time, Michael, pick your conspirators more carefully. We fed Birkoff false information. You'll never be able to link us to Adrian's death. Not as long as I'm here.

Nikita

Michael... your marriage to Elena. What is it?

Michael

It's a mission.

Nikita

She an operative?

Michael

No.

Nikita

She doesn't know.

Michael

No. We're after her father.

Nikita

So you're deceiving her to secure your cover? (Michael gives her the blank stare.) Is the child yours?

Michael

Yes

Nikita

For three years, you never told me you had a family, Michael.

Michael

I wanted you to know, but it's a tightly contained situation.

Nikita

I understand this is something you've been ordered to do. I don't know how you're able to live with it.

Nikita

You know, I was thinking about Simone last night. You were still married to her when this started, weren't you?

Michael

Yes, Simone knew about Elena.

Nikita

Was it difficult for her?

Michael

I don't know. We never talked about it.

Nikita

I wish you could have told me about … this.

Michael

I wish I could have.

Nikita

Michael. I can't imagine what it must be like knowing that you're not going to see Adam again. You can't be like this. Not here. If there's anything that I can do.

Michael

There's not.

Nikita

It might help to talk. You can't keep this inside you forever.

Michael

Talking won't help.

Nikita

If you change your mind, I'm here.

Michael

Thank you.

Nikita

So, what are you doing?

Michael

Playing the cello.

Nikita

Your security isn’t engaged.

Michael

Sometimes he couldn’t go to sleep at night unless I played it for him. It’s his birthday today. I bought him a present.

Nikita

That you can never give him?

Michael

Yes. That I can never give him.

Nikita

You’re not well.

Michael

Who is?

What about tonight?

Michael

Tonight?

Well, we're both off. Unless, of course, you're not in the mood.

Michael

How do you feel?

Well, missions have gone bad before. As far as I'm concerned, tonight should be just like any other night between the two of us.

Michael

Yes, you're right.

My place, an hour?

Michael

I'll be there.

Nikita

She was convincing.

Michael

Very.

Nikita

Oh, so we just took him off the street? An innocent man? Do we do this kind of thing often, Michael?

Michael

No. Not often.

Michael

Stop playing games, Nikita. What's really going on?

Nikita

I need to know why Section chose me.

Michael

What do you mean?

Nikita

They brought me in Michael... just like they did Kruger.

Michael

It's been three years. If you were brought in here for some other reason, you'd know by now.

Nikita

Maybe. Maybe not. If you won't help me, will you at least not interfere? Would you do that much for me? Please?

Michael

Yes. Nikita? What if you don't like what you find.

Nikita

Anything's better than not knowing.

Michael

It's yours. I'm down tomorrow.

Nikita

Yeah.

Michael

You want to spend the day together?

Nikita

Well, I'd like that Michael, but I've already made plans. Perhaps some other time?

Nikita

I uh... I need a favor. Something from my old life's come up.

Michael

What?

Nikita

My mother.

Michael

What about her?

Nikita

She's been looking for me. She doesn't believe I'm dead.

Michael

How close is she?

Nikita

She had an indirect connection to someone at MI-6. I severed it. But she'll keep trying.

Michael

Have you talked to anyone in Procedures?

Nikita

No. They'll take extreme action. I want to protect her, Michael.

Michael

What do you want me to do?

Nikita

Michael. What's wrong?

Michael

We're getting out!

Nikita

How? It's impossible.

Michael

I'll explain, get dressed.