Doctor Helen Magnus quotes from Sanctuary

John Druitt

Can't blame me for the dream, no?

Helen Magnus

The hell I can't.

Helen Magnus

I am Helen--

James Watson

Oh, you definitely are Helen Magnus, just not of this era. I'm a... detective.

James Watson

John Druitt? Dear God, does everyone from our era live on to the 21st century?

Helen Magnus

Not everyone.

James Watson

...oh.

Adam Worth

Is that a revolver under your bustle, or are you just happy to see me?

Helen Magnus

Oh, it's a gun. Any last words?

Adam Worth

Well, 'don't shoot' never seems to work with you.

John Druitt

You're insane.

Helen Magnus

Oh, very much so. Fancy some more?

Helen Magnus

How does it feel? Cold steel against your jugular? In the hands of someone who knows how to kill you slowly and has the will to do it?

John Druitt

H-Helen?

Helen Magnus

Are you paying attention? Stay away from me.

Helen Magnus

I never meant to burden you, James. All this knowledge you have to keep secret.

James Watson

Oh, I love it, you know that. What, all the deductive reasoning I'll be able to do with the little tidbits you've left me? It's going to keep me occupied for decades, if I have that long.

Helen Magnus

A vacation?

James Watson

From what I gather, you've... rather earned one.

Helen Magnus

Well done, you. And you.

Abby Corrigan

We do make a good team.

Will Zimmerman

Yes. Yes, we do. You, me, and, uh, all your friends.

Helen Magnus

It's good to be home.

Will Zimmerman

Magnus, you were out of communication for hours.

Helen Magnus

More like... years, actually.

Will Zimmerman

Years?

Helen Magnus

113, to be precise.

Will Zimmerman

I need to be sitting down for this, don't I?

Helen Magnus

Mmm, with a '56 Bordeaux, I should think. Shall we?

Will Zimmerman

Don't tell me. It's a long story.

Helen Magnus

Ah, you have no idea.

Helen Magnus

This is not a menagerie, Mr. Addison.

What else do you call the place where they keep the monsters and the freaks?

Any chance you'll call me Craig?

Helen Magnus

None whatsoever.

Addison asked for coffee.

Helen Magnus

Uck. Philistine.

Helen Magnus

We could waste a lot of energy fighting this battle, but there's a long war ahead.

Will Zimmerman

If you start calling me "young grasshopper," I'm quitting.

Helen Magnus

I have given five lifetimes to this work. I have seen everyone I love die for it. Do you really think you can begin to take that on?

This is insane. [to Will] Would you please talk some sense into her? [to Helen] Your research has been bought and paid for over the years by the people I work for. You turn me away now, you're out in the cold for good.

Helen Magnus

[calmly] You come near us again, and I'll arrange for you to be eaten.