Emily Thorne quotes from Revenge

Emily

[closing voiceover] Some believe confession helps a guilty soul find peace, releasing us from the shame and regret of our mistakes. In the face of mortality, many feel the need to seek this closure to make things right. Because if death doesn't kill us, our demons will.

Emily

(closing voice-over) In order to regain control, we must sometimes relinquish it, by doing so we believe we're protecting the ones we love, the ones we cannot live without. But the most dangerous truth of all is, that control is merely an illusion.

Emily

(opening voice-over) When on a mission of revenge, one must maintain total control over risks, emotions and one's enemies. The single greatest thread to success is losing control of your allies.

Emily

(opening voice-over) Addiction, an impulse that once indulged is impossible to pacify. Even when starved, the hunger survives.

You must come from a family of polar bears because that water is ice cold.

Emily

Only at first... Then you can't feel anything.

Sounds like my marriage.

Nolan

I have to know... How did you do it? How'd you get your hands on a sex tape?

Emily

I bought the building that his mistress lives in. As part of the renovations, I had cameras installed.

Nolan

Uh... wow. That's commitment.

Nolan

I smell the distinct aroma of retribution in the air.

Tyler

I'm pretty sure the ball was out.

Emily

I'm pretty sure you're lying.

Nolan

What's my little girl with the infinity tattoo up to today?

Emily

Suddenly she's thinking of filing a restraining order.

Nolan

Well, isn't that the pot calling the kettle black.

Nolan

[showing Emily the video of Frank's attempted murder of Lydia] That thud you hear... is the sound of Lydia hitting the roof of the taxi five stories down.

Emily

I can't believe she survived.

Nolan

I can't believe I survived.

[on the video] Victoria, it's Frank. I have some bad news to report. Lydia Davis just jumped off her balcony. Call me when you get this.

Nolan

You know, if I'd shown up one minute earlier, that psychopath would've caught me.

Emily

Yeah, but he didn't. And you made it out with the list and the video camera.

Nolan

[handing Emily the photograph Lydia was going to use to expose her] And this.

Emily

We got lucky.

Nolan

You might want to revisit your definition of "lucky" in the dictionary. Lydia might die because of us.

Emily

If Lydia dies, it's because she sold her soul to the Graysons. This wasn't supposed to happen. I didn't set any of this in motion, they did.

Nolan

Fine. Let's say she survives. Wakes up tomorrow remembering only one thing: this picture. Eventually, someone's gonna find you out.

Emily

Not if they believe it's all been Frank. As far as the Graysons know... Lydia attempted suicide. When they see this video, they'll know that Frank lied to them.

Nolan

Let's send a copy to the police.

Emily

No police. Frank dug his own grave. All we need is for Victoria and Conrad to bury him in it.

Emily

[Ashley is planning Victoria's 4th of July party] Ashley, this looks fantastic. Very festive.

Ashley

Thanks, although I have to admit it is slightly humiliating having to plan a party celebrating the defeat of England. I don't do well with rejection.

Emily

Obviously. That was over two hundred years ago.

Emily

Tyler never showed up for dinner. I'm impressed. How'd you do it?

Nolan

Well, I can't take all the credit. I took a page from the angel of revenge herself. Dug up some dirt, used it for leverage.

Emily

What's the dirt?

Nolan

Suffice it to say our boy is a bit of a con man. What he doesn't know is you can't con a con.

Emily

This wasn’t part of the plan.

Nolan

Neither was aiding and abetting your evil twin.

Emily

I fear I'm losing control.

As you were warned, revenge is a stony path. Remember, inside the viper's nest, you must be a viper, too. How can I be of service?

Emily

I googled friendship on the interwebs. Apparently, when you have a fight with a friend, you're supposed to apologize.

Nolan

Word of advice. Leave the joke cracking to me. You suck at it.

Emily

This seat taken?

Nolan

It's a free beach.

Emily

Amanda's gone.

Nolan

Yeah, well, kudos to you. Looks like the ends finally justify the means, or should I say meanness.

Emily

Are you finished?

Nolan

I don't know. Are you?

Emily

I'll never be finished. But after what happened to Jack I think it's clear I need to minimize the fallout from what I'm doing. I think it's a good time to press pause on all of this.

Nolan

And do what?

Emily

Regroup. Maybe there's a better way to level Victoria than by marrying her son.

Nolan

And what do you plan to do with Daniel?

Emily

I'm gonna give him his ring back. Tell him that I need to give marrying into his family some more thought. That's actually kind of true.

Nolan

For once. [puts his arm around her] Baby steps.

Emily

Don't do that. [he takes his arm back]