Dr. Martin Stein quotes from Legends of Tomorrow

Stein

[holding his grandchild] I'm so glad I could be here to welcome you into this world. I'm sure it's overwhelming, and I'm sorry to say it doesn't really ever go away. But this place, it's also full of wonders. Wonders that I'm discovering even now. [Jax walks up] Hey.

Jax

You know, I'm sorry, man. You almost missed this because of me, because I didn't trust you on–

Stein

No, I should've been... I should've been honest with you from the beginning. You're as much a part of this family as Lily and Clarissa, and now this little guy, Ronnie. It's perfect that you're here with us, right now.

Nate

What happened?

Stein

[inside Jax's body] Yes. Pray tell, Doctor Palmer, what exactly happened to us, because it seems we are in a particularly precarious situation that I, for one, have no idea how to remedy.

Jax

[inside Stein's body] Why don't we just merge?

Stein

[inside Jax] Out of the question! Absolutely not. We have switched bodies. Who knows what else may have shifted. Merging now could cause a meltdown of insurmountable proportions. We just... we just can't afford the risk.

Nate

[still amused, pointing to Jax] You're the Professor, [points to Stein] and you're Jax. [starts laughing again] They switched.

Sara

[to herself] Must be Tuesday.

Amaya

What's going on?

Ray

Oh, we seem to have a bit of a Freaky Friday situation

Jax

[inside Stein] I'm Jax

Stein

[inside Jax] And I'm Martin.

Zari

Cool.

Stein

[preparing to go on a mission] Finally, a positive side effect to our predicament. I'm absolutely giddy at the notion of attending a 1930's Hollywood gala. Maybe I'll rub elbows with Clark Gable or dance with Ginger Rogers.

Jax

You have a little extra fun for me, Gramps. In this, I'm out. [sits down tiredly]

Stein

Why? What's wrong?

Jax

I'm wasted, man. My joints ache, I feel like I'm walking underwater, and I have to use the bathroom, like all the time.

Stein

I assure you, the moment we get Helen back to her proper time, we will fix this.

Jax

[looking at himself through Stein's eyes] Damn, I look good.

Jax

The letter, you never read it.

Stein

That's because I already burned it.

Jax

What?

Stein

I... I was tempted, to be sure. I thought a lot about that date, November 28, 2017. I'll be 67 then, I'll have had adventures, watched my daughter grow up, and I'll have made a friend who was willing to risk far far too much for me.

Jax

No, I... I am trying to save you!

Stein

You need to let me go. We both know you shouldn't be here. I... I may have a life ahead of me, but to you I'm a ghost.

Jax

No, no, to me... [shakes his head].

Stein

I'm not gonna cheat death. Jefferson, none of us live forever. And yet, I clearly live a wonderful life with many chapters. And if I had one wish, it... it wouldn't be for me to prolong my life. It... would be for you to live yours and to have all the happiness you deserve.

Jax

Okay. Goodbye, Gray.

Stein

Goodbye, Jefferson.