James Ford quotes from Lost

Kate Austen

Why'd she call you James?

Because that's my name. I noticed something else, too. You taste like strawberries.

Kate Austen

You taste like fish biscuits.

Sound a little stuffy there, Chinatown. You need to blow your nose?

Danny Pickett

Just give me an excuse.

I thought I just did. What do I got to do -- talk about your mother?

Damn it, Freckles, go. Every man for himself.

Kate Austen

Live together, die alone.

This a hobby of yours, Underdog -- digging holes?

Yep. That and basket weaving. Want one?

Dude... Nikki's dead.

... Who the hell's Nikki?

Ben Linus

James. Look at yourself. Yes, on this Island you're brave, daring, handsome, you're someone, but if you left with them, back in the real-world a low-life scam artist like you could never compete with a first class surgeon. I think Kate was really upset when you made your choice to come with us. Thank god she has Jack there to comfort-

John Locke

James! Don't!

Don't what!? Anyone wanna tell me why we're keeping this guy alive?

John Locke

We're keeping him alive because he's been on this Island a lot longer than any of us. Because he has information we need. And because apart from his mouth, he's completely harmless.

His mouth put that hole in your gut?

John Locke

Okay, James. Let's execute him, right here, right now, in front of his daughter.

It's only a matter of time before he gets us, Johnny. And I bet he's already figured out how he's gonna do it.

John Locke

Miles offered his loyalty in exchange for the money. But as I haven't seen a bank on the island, I didn't think it worth mentioning.

Somethin' funny?

Miles Straume

Linus will find a way to get it.

And how will he do that?

Miles Straume

He wants to survive. And considering a week ago you had a gun to his head, and tonight he's eating pound cake... I'd say he's a guy who gets what he wants.

John Locke

You and I both know when we were before the flash, James. So who was it you saw? Charlie? Shannon? Yourself?

And how is it that you knew when we were, Johnny Boy? That light in the sky — it was from the Hatch, wasn't it?

John Locke

The night that Boone died... I went out there and started pounding on it as hard as I could. I was... confused... scared. Babbling like an idiot, asking, why was all this happening to me?

Did you get an answer?

John Locke

Light came on, shot up into the sky. At the time, I thought it meant something.

Did it?

John Locke

No. It was just a light.

So why'd you turn us around then? Don't you wanna go back there?

John Locke

Why would I wanna do that?

So you could tell yourself to do things different, save yourself a world of pain.

John Locke

No, I needed that pain — to get to where I am now.

I bought us two weeks. Horace said we can wait for the next sub. Any luck, Locke'll be back by then.

Juliet Burke

And then what?

What do you mean, "Then what"?

Juliet Burke

Locke said he was leaving to save us. The flashes have stopped. They're over. No more bloody noses. We're already saved. That sub behind you brought me here. I've been trying to get off of this island for more than three years, and now I've got my chance. I'm going to leave.

You do realize it's 1974, that whatever it is you think you're going back to... it don't exist yet.

Juliet Burke

It's not a reason not to go.

Well, what about me? You really gonna leave me here with the mad scientist and Mr. "I Speak to Dead People"? And Jin, who's a hell of a nice guy but not exactly the greatest conversationalist.

Juliet Burke

You'll be fine.

Maybe... but who's gonna get my back?

Come on. Just give me two weeks, that's all I'm asking. Two weeks.

Juliet Burke

All right. Two weeks.

How you doin'?

Sayid Jarrah

A twelve-year-old Ben Linus brought me a chicken salad sandwich. How do you think I'm doing?

Jack Shephard

What the hell happened?

Three years--no burning buses. Y'all are back for one day...

[about Sayid's revival] Of course he's fine.

Kate Austen

What's that mean?

He's an Iraqi torturer who shoots kids. He definitely deserves another go around.

Why would he write my name on this wall? I never even met the guy.

The Man in Black

Oh no, I'm sure you did meet Jacob. At some point in your life, James, probably when you were young and miserable and vulnerable. He came to you, he manipulated you, pulled your strings like you were a puppet. And as a result, choices you thought were made, were never really choices at all. He was pushing you, James. Pushing you... to the Island.

What do you need a boat for? Can't you just turn into smoke and fly your ass over the water?

The Man in Black

Do you think if I could do that I would still be on this island?

No, 'cause that would be ridiculous...

James

[is caught trying to get candy from a vending machine] It's okay. I'm a cop.

Juliet

Maybe you should read the machine its rights.

James

[laughs] That's funny.

Juliet

Can I tell you a secret?

James

Please.

Juliet

If you unplug it, and then you plug it back in again, the candy just drops right down.

James

Is that right?

Juliet

Yes, and its technically legal.

James

I'll give it a shot. [unplugs and cuts off power to the room] Oops.

Juliet

It worked. [hands the candy bar to him and remembers their life on the island]

James

Whoa. Did you feel that?

Juliet

We should get coffee sometime.

James

I'd love to, but that machine ate my dollar. I only got one left.

Juliet

[smiles] We could go dutch.