Roger Linus quotes from Lost

Roger Linus

[to Ben] It's your birthday. Sorry I forgot. Kinda hard to celebrate on the day you killed your mom. She was just seven months pregnant. We went for a hike, but you had to come early. Now, she's gone. And I'm stuck here on this island...with you. Happy birthday, Ben.

Roger Linus

I thought I was gonna be the greatest father ever. You know? I guess it didn't work out that way.

Roger Linus

Listen...if it makes you feel any better, I will do my best to remember your birthday next year.

Ben Linus

I don't think that's going to happen, Dad. [starts to unzip bag]

Roger Linus

What do you mean?

Ben Linus

You know, I've missed her too. Maybe as much as you have. But the difference is, for as long as I can remember, I've had to put up with you. And doing that required a tremendous amount of patience. [pulling out a gas mask] Goodbye, Dad.

Roger Linus

You know what I can't figure out? Is how the hell you got caught. You hostiles are supposed to be the kings of the jungle. And how dumb are you that you got captured by these idiots?

Sayid Jarrah

And yet you're the one who mops up after them.

Roger Linus

This isn't the life I wanted for you, Ben. I wanted so much more.

Ben Linus

I know.

Roger Linus

That's why I signed up for that damn Dharma Initiative, and took you to the island, and they were decent people. Smarter than I'll ever be. Imagine how different our lives would've been If we'd stayed.

Ben Linus

Yes, we'd have both lived happily ever after.

Roger Linus

No, I'm serious, Ben. Who knows what you would've become.