Operations quotes from La Femme Nikita

Michael

Is this a singularity or is it a permanent upgrade?

Operations

We'll see how it goes. Do you have a problem with any of this?

Michael

Nikita performs best when she's scripted. I don't think she's ready.

Operations

I disagree. It's never easy, but you are going to have to let go sometime, Michael.

Operations

You confuse me Madeline. If you don't want to enjoy my company, then why did you agree to open things up again?

Madeline

I didn't open anything up, I slept with you. There's a difference.

Operations

Ok, then why did you sleep with me?

Madeline

Because you wanted it.

Operations

And you didn't?

Madeline

That's irrelevant. The foreplay was becoming a distraction to both of us. It was affecting your work and decisions, and in turn affecting mine.

Operations

I don't have to justify anything to you.

Nikita

Today you do. Section's on trial. Defend it.

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.

Madeline

He as well. It's true our original intention was to eliminate you. That's been changed.

Nikita

Why?

Operations

You're no longer a threat to us.

Madeline

And your value as an operative remains strong. That will be all.

Operations

Congratulations. You carried off what everyone at Oversight considered an impossible task.

Madeline

Elena has been released from the hospital. Physically, she's fine.

Operations

And of course, she and Adam will be provided for. Full package.

Madeline

Would you like us to copy you on their progress reports? I think we should acknowledge the personal sacrifice Michael has made and give him some time alone.

Operations

Absolutely.

Madeline

You can go, Michael.

Operations

...But the question is, what kind of relationship do I have with you? Why don't you admit you were jealous and you still have feelings for me.

Madeline

Of course I do. Admiration, respect, friendship.

Operations

If I thought your feelings went beyond friendship, I'd make this whole thing go away. Otherwise, I'll have to let bureaucracy take its course. And that could be very unpleasant.

Madeline

Don't do this.

Operations

In the tower, tonight, ten o'clock

Operations

Is everyone out?

Michael

Yes.

Operations

How much time?

Michael

Three minutes.

Operations

Let's go.

Operations

You've been for here how many years, Michael? Seven?

Michael

Nine.

Operations

I came here 24 years ago.

Operations

... Thank you.

Nikita

For what?

Operations

You're competent and you keep your wits about you under fire. I tend towards impatience. It doesn't always work as well in the field.

Nikita

Sometimes I do things differently than what you would like, but I've set boundaries for myself, if I was to work outside those boundaries, I couldn't live with myself.

Operations

I appreciate that, Nikita, but it's not about you and your boundaries... it's not even about me and my impatience.

Nikita

I know. It's about the Section, right?

Operations

I know most of the operatives think of what they do here as nothing more than indentured servitude, it’s a way to stay alive, if I could just impart the way I feel about this place...

Operations

You did what I asked you to do, I owe you fifteen days, they’re yours. Something wrong?

Michael

We’d prefer to wait.

Operations

If that’s what you want.

Nikita

It would be better to wait.

Operations

... Stay out of it Michael if you care about the lives of Elena and Adam.

Michael

And you do?

Michael

You owe me fifthteen days, for helping your friend.

Operations

Yes I did promise you that.

Michael

I'd like to take them now.

Operations

All right Michael. You do what you've got to do but you're on your own. If I find out you employed any section resources, put a drain on our manpower, I will act accordingly.

Michael

I understand

Operations

In a few weeks, most likely, I'll be moving to Oversight which means you will be given the Perch, Section One will be yours. You don't seem pleased?

Michael

I am.

Operations

You're slipping, Madeline.

Madeline

If that's what you want to believe.

Operations

I have two liberated operatives. An entire Alpha Team wiped out. And a Chief Strategist without answers. What should I believe?

Madeline

I just need more time.

Operations

You have 24 hours. If Michael and Nikita are not returned by then, you will be removed from your post.

Operations

They're to be treated well.

Madeline

I agree, but they can't be trusted.

Operations

They never could. Not from the moment she arrived. There's a bond between them that can only be broken one way.

Madeline

Which one?

Operations

Nikita.

Madeline

I disagree.

Operations

Michael's more valuable. You know that.

Madeline

Whichever one we let live will never forgive us. We let them make the choice.

Operations

What's the difference?

Madeline

Eventually, the survivor will need to anchor. They will want to believe in us, but they'll need justification.

Operations

Plausible deniability.

Madeline

Yes.