Zhi Zhang quotes from Mr. Robot

Zhi Zhang

"Life is but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more."

You've surrounded yourself with the constant reminder of mortality.

Zhi Zhang

There is much work to do. Great work! As each second passes, I push myself to keep moving.

You're making me think I need to invest in a decent watch.

Zhi Zhang

Now if I may ask, how does a young woman from New Jersey find her way into the FBI?

I was...I am disgusted by the selfish brutality of the world, but at the same time I am utterly fascinated by it. The FBI's the perfect place for that kind of contradiction.

Zhi Zhang

The next time you threaten my plant--

Phillip Price

What? What? The only move left in that scenario is a third World War. You see, I'm a mercenary. I don't play fair. I play what I want! When you deal with a mercenary, then all decorum gets tossed out the window. So you go ahead with your cute threats and your watch beeps. Order will not protect you anymore, my friend. I will reign chaos! Even if it hurts me. Because I would rather see you lose than win myself. Oh... that's all the time I have.

Zhi Zhang

I was hoping we could talk in person.

Mr. Robot

You once told me that we would never see each other again. What makes you want to see me now?

Zhi Zhang

Call it a change of mind. A realization.

Mr. Robot

Nah. If I'm hearing your voice on the other end of this call, I'm good.

Zhi Zhang

And what does that mean?

Mr. Robot

You'll know soon enough.

Zhi Zhang

A proposal. You stop whatever it is you're planning and I give you information that will prove to be very valuable to you.

Mr. Robot

You think I'm going to trust you?

Zhi Zhang

Let me earn your trust by sharing first. It is about your friend. Angela.

Mr. Robot

What about her?

Zhi Zhang

You see Elliot, you think Angela's dead. But she's not.

Mr. Robot

You sent me a picture of her dead body you sick fucking fuck.

Zhi Zhang

And you believe what most people believe? Only what is right in front of you. I expected more from you.

Mr. Robot

You think I'm gonna believe this bullshit? You killed her. Angela's dead.

Zhi Zhang

No Elliot. Angela's alive and if you allow me, I can take you to her. Would you like that Elliot? Would you like to see Angela again? To hear her voice? To hold her hand? (pause) Elliot, are you there?

Elliot

Yes

Zhi Zhang

I know you have regrets Elliot and pain. I know there are things in your life that you wish were different, just the same as Angela and I can show you a way you can make it all go away, just as I did for her. You can reset everything and live in the world you deserve, a world without all the pain you carry, without your past, without your regrets. Please Eliot. Let me show you the world that I showed your closest friend.

Elliot Alderson

No I saw what you did to her. Before you killed her. That wasn't Angela. You used her. You turned her into someone else.

Zhi Zhang

Then don't take my word for it. Ask her yourself. Elliot, we don't have to fight like this anymore. Let's finally make peace with each other as we were always meant to do. Let go of the anger and the hatred you've built up towards me. Understand I've only wished to help.

Elliot Alderson

Here's the thing. I don't need help right now. You do.

Zhi Zhang

Are you really going to make me force you into the car?

Phillip Price

You know, I almost let myself believe you... When you said Angela was still alive. I know the kind of con man you are, how you operate. Even though I saw your men drag her dead body away. I still wanted to believe what you were saying. When you spoke to Mr. Alderson, I felt the power of your promise. All I could think was, well... maybe that's what my daughter felt when you came to her. The desperation to have all her pain go away, to have her past rewritten, and that's why it works, right? The one thing every person has, regret. You recognize that and then you use that weapon against them, to destroy them. But here's the thing I realized as of late. With Angela, it didn't work. Angela lives on in the lives of people who love her and that love... that love fuels their unwavering resolve to turn the tables to destroy you. So, you just remember, Zhang. You did all this to yourself.

Zhi Zhang

You should take your own advice, Phillip. Accept your truth. It's over.

Zhi Zhang

What is this?

Phillip Price

Well, if it's what I think it is... We're all broke!

Phillip Price

I warned you. I told you long ago. I'm a mercenary. I rather see you lose than win myself.

Zhi Zhang

That can't be.

Phillip Price

Finally, I found a way to take what's most important to you.

Zhi Zhang

No, no.

Phillip Price

Your project, your dream of another world. It's as good as dead. Think of it this way, Zhang. You didn't lose the game. You just ran out of time.