Nathan Ingram quotes from Person of Interest

Nathan Ingram

Any system can be compromised given enough time. We need an off switch, a back door, and this is our last chance to build one.

Nathan Ingram

The world has been spinning for 5 billion years without your machine, Harold. I'm sure it will be fine for one more night.

If Congress knew about this machine you're building, you would go to jail.

Nathan Ingram

I don't suppose they'd let us be cell-mates.

Nathan Ingram

Honestly, I'll be glad to be rid of the thing.

Harold Finch

This "thing" has already saved countless lives.

Nathan Ingram

You mean countless relevant lives.

Harold Finch

We had to draw the line somewhere.

Nathan Ingram

Everyone is relevant to someone.

Harold Finch

Everything all right?

Nathan Ingram

Yeah. Too much squash. Doctor says I should take up some low-impact activity, like drinking.

Harold Finch

I plan to ask her tomorrow, and I don't want to complicate that. But... if I'm gonna marry—

Nathan Ingram

You don't want to get married under another one of your pseudonyms? You don't think she will consent to be Mrs. Ostrich?

Nathan Ingram

I'm excited for you. Harold becomes himself again. Which would make this day one.

Harold Finch

I haven't actually asked her yet, so technically, it would still be day zero.

Harold Finch

The Machine is becoming a bit presumptuous, intuitive, clever, voracious even. It's burgeoning intelligence is a little unsettling.

Nathan Ingram

Spoken like a true parent.