Michael Scofield quotes from Prison Break

Mahone

Pam, I really can't talk right now.

Michael

Maybe I should call back.

Mahone

Who is this?

Michael

I think you already know.

Mahone

If you've done anything to Pam or my boy...

Michael

We both know your family's fine, although Pam did seem a little upset about you leaving. But then you had to, didn't you? Because you couldn't let her find out.

Mahone

Find out about what?

Michael

Oscar Shales. You remember? The one that got away. Except he didn't get too far, did he?

Mahone

Ah, you're slippin' Scofield.

Michael

Maybe. Let's hypothesize for a moment. Let's pretend I was the one who caught Shales. I don't think I could've just handed that psychopath over to the court. Not after he'd eluded me for so long. Made me look bad.

Mahone

You been out in the sun way too long, boy.

Michael

You feds make a nice living. But not so nice you go around tearing up expensive sod. Not unless you had to do a little digging. Not unless you had to hide something. Or someone. That's what all the lye was about, wasn't it? See because there are two kinds of lye. In small amounts the first one can be a gardener's best friend. In large bags the other kind decomposes bodies.

Mahone

Ah, you should write mystery novels.

Michael

I don't know about you, but if I'd buried someone in my own backyard, I'd think about it all the time. I'd think... I'd think maybe I should move that body. But then I'd remember that DNA leaches into soil. So even when the body was gone the proof of what I'd done would still be there. I can imagine how it feels. The pressure. The constant fear. Its more than a man can bear. I'm giving you a chance. Back off. Let me and my family disappear. And in return, I'll keep your little secret. How does that sound?

Mahone

Like a dead man talking.

Michael

I know its not how you wanted us to play out. But sometimes things happen that are just... out of your control. This is one of those times. Take care of yourself.

Mahone

I'll see you soon Michael. Oh! And Michael, it just may be sooner than you think.

Michael

I've arranged for us to meet in Panama. We are meeting up with my brother tomorrow.

Sara

Wait, that's your plan? To run away to Panama with the two most wanted men in America? Michael, I came here because I thought you were going to have real answers for me.

Michael

This is an answer. And right now, it's the only one we've got.

Sara

Running away into the sunset with the man who lied to me? Really? I mean, did you know about the other guys? Did you know that I would be putting T-Bag back out into the street?

Michael

I never meant for that to happen. I was doing what I needed to do. My brother was going to die.

Sara

And my father is dead.

Michael

First word of advice: Stop. Because when you get close, I will win everytime.

Mahone

You think?

Michael

I'm not the one in the cage.

Mahone

No, you're not. There's one big difference between you and I, Michael. You just proved it. You can't kill. And that's what it's going to take to stop me because I don't have the same reservations. I can't. So whether it's today in Gila, or tomorrow in Albuquerque, or two months from now in Panama... I will get you. [whispers] I don't have a choice.

Sara

Michael, tell me something. You think there is a part of you that enjoys this?

Michael

Peroxide in an open wound? No.

Sara

I mean, escaping from prison and being on the run, and the danger, and the fear, and the rush and all that. It uh... it feels to me like chasing a high? And... and I know what that's like and I should know better by now.

Michael

Never really thought about it like that.

Michael

If I surrender now, I lose everyone I love.

But do you lose your soul in the process?

Michael

Well, we all have our crosses to bear.

We can fix this. I came back so that we can fix this.

Michael

This can never be fixed.

Lincoln

What about your friend out there?

Michael

If we're gonna go down, might as well go down swinging.

Mahone

Turn around. TURN AROUND!

Michael

If you're gonna murder us Alex, you have to look us in the eyes while you do it.

Mahone

Shut up.

Lincoln

You want me, you got me. Let my brother go!

Mahone

I don't want either of you. I JUST WANT MY LIFE BACK!

Michael

You'd kill two innocent men to get it, huh?

Mahone

Absolutely.

Michael

You know we have no idea what's behind that door?

Lincoln

Nope... you ready?

Michael

No, you?

Lincoln

No.

Michael

Let's go.

Sara

You still owe me dinner.

Michael

Is that so?

Sara

Yeah. First week in Fox River you said that if you ever got out of there that you would take me to dinner.

Michael

Well, maybe, after we wrap this up, we can stop off and get you a burrito on the way back to Pope's house.

Sara

Scofield, I don't know what you're used to, but anything short of a filet mignon not going to cut it with me.

Michael

It's a date.

Caroline

The things you do for your brother, it's impressive.

Michael

I could say the same for you. But I won't.

Caroline

[in a televised statement] In the best interest of this country effect of immediately, I am stepping down as president of the United States.

Lincoln

She ain't the president, the tape's useless.

Michael

She can't pardon anyone.

Lincoln

We've got nothing.

Michael

There's only thing we can do. We've got to disappear... forever.

Michael

Listen, Sara, Linc and I are on the ship. This is it. There's no turning back now, so... I know it's not what you wanted from your life, but, in case you're interested, there is room for one more.

Sara

Michael Scofield, you asking me to sail off into the sunset with you?

Michael

Well, it's more of a freighter, but, uh, yes.

Sara

I'll be there.

Michael

I'll see you soon.

Lincoln

How much further?

Michael

Not far.

Lincoln

You know, for what it's worth, no one forced Sara to do what she did.

Michael

Whatever gets you through the night.

Lincoln

What the hell does that mean? I didn't ask you to use her.

Michael

It's not that simple.

Lincoln

Whatever gets you through the night, buddy.

Michael

You know what amazes me, Linc? Nothing ever registers with you. Ever. Just rolls right off your back, doesn't it? We ruined Sara's life and it's like you don't even care.

Lincoln

Is that what you think?

Michael

Well, we're here, and Sara's back there in prison. Does that seem fair to you?

Lincoln

None of it's fair. Just don't make this about boy loses girl.

Michael

Who should it be about, Linc? Westmoreland? Tweener? LJ?

Lincoln

Let me stop you right there.

Michael

Do you remember the name of the guard that was murdered because of the riot I started?

Lincoln

Shut up, Michael.

Michael

Do you even remember his name? I bet you remember Veronica's name, though, don't you?

Lincoln

You mention her name again, I swear to God...

Michael

What about T-Bag!? Linc, he's out there now, because of us! You and me! Every life he takes, that's blood on our hands. And for what?

Lincoln

I didn't ask you to do what you did.

Michael

They were gonna kill you, Linc!

Lincoln

Well, maybe you should've let them!

Michael

Take that back.

Sucre

I'm gonna kill him.

Michael

And go right back to prison.

Sucre

I don't care. Once we get the money and he tells me where Maricruz is, I'm gonna kill him.

Michael

If you find Maricruz, you're gonna marry Maricruz and live happily ever after.

Sucre

Yeah, after I sink a knife in Bellick's chest.

Michael

Bellick and T-Bag will get theirs, trust me.

Sucre

Didn't Fox River teach you anything man? 'Cause the same rules apply out here. It doesn't make a difference if you're guilty or innocent. It's who survives.

Michael

You're not that guy.

Sucre

That son of a bitch took my girl and locked her up somewhere. I am that guy now, Michael. Look at me.

Michael

The only reason I'm not five miles away from here right now is because I want to help you find Maricruz, not kill Bellick. And if that's your game, I'm gone. Believe me, I understand the impulse to pull the trigger. But if we lose ourselves, we lose everything.