John Druitt quotes from Sanctuary

John Druitt

I am who I am! It's high time you did something about it.

John Druitt

[to Helen] For all eternity.

John Druitt

[to Worth] You and I have unfinished business, old boy.

John Druitt

Did you ever love me? I mean, truly love me? You know I'm just an element of your subconscious mind, so feel free to be completely frank.

Helen Magnus

When I first knew you at Oxford, I loved you with my entire being.

John Druitt

Those were passionate times, gone too quickly...followed by very dark days.

Helen Magnus

You destroyed my heart, John. Even though I understood why you had changed, your ailment, the hatred you felt towards me, and then the way you would harm our daughter.

John Druitt

We were part of something, something we called The Five. A small group dedicated to expanding our knowledge of the physical world by the most unconventional means.

Ashley Magnus

How can you be old like her?

John Druitt

Unlike what you’ve been told, your mother was not born with a genetic abnormality. No, she chose to become something different. We all did. We were so curious to know what humans could become. Evolve into, given the chance.

Ashley Magnus

Who were the others?

John Druitt

Besides your mother and myself was Nigel Griffin, Sir James Watson, and Nikola Tesla.

Ashley Magnus

As in... the...?

John Druitt

Yes, the same. Though I still say he leeched off Edison and cheated Marconi. But I digress.

John Druitt

After each of us was injected, we received unique... gifts as a result.

Ashley Magnus

Yeah, seen yours in action, thanks.

John Druitt

Griffin’s molecules became photosensitive, Watson’s mind grew to new heights, and Tesla’s reaction was the most dramatic. His genetic disposition brought forth vampiric traits which had lain dormant in his genes. But your mother? Well, her gift was the most simple and elegant.

John Druitt

Not often I use a front door; quite the novelty.

You're not welcome here, Druitt. You know that.

Helen Magnus

You have frostbite.

John Druitt

It's certainly not a reflection on your hospitality.

James Watson

Most men's failures haunt them for a lifetime; mine have haunted me for two.

Will Zimmerman

What failure?

James Watson

The Ripper Case; it confounded me like no other.

John Druitt

You came close, James. You don't know how close.

James Watson

Night after night, I poured my insights out to you, never knowing that the target of my manhunt was the man who dissected my suppositions.

John Druitt

I was in the grip of something I couldn't control. I think you know that.

James Watson

The fact remains, you gave the lie to all my bravado. You shattered my belief that I could see beyond what a mere mortal could.

James Watson

In a life devoted to justice, sir, it is a constant burr on my backside that you have avoided it.

John Druitt

Justice is meted out in many ways. You're not the only one haunted.

James Watson

Why are you here, Druitt?

John Druitt

To save the world as we know it. And, time allowing, reassert my superiority in our battle of wits.

John Druitt

If any harm comes to her, accidental or otherwise...

Nikola Tesla

I have no reason to do her any harm. But you? I'm finding more reasons by the minute.

Helen Magnus

Honestly! I'm surrounded by adolescents!

John Druitt

Elementary, my dear Watson.

James Watson

Oh, shut up.

John Druitt

If you're going to help, do try to remain sober.

Nikola Tesla

Half-vampire! Alcohol doesn't affect me. Though since you showed up, God I wish it did.

Helen Magnus

Explains why my wine cellar is now empty.

Nikola Tesla

Consider it payment for averting a global crisis.

John Druitt

What now?

Helen Magnus

We defend our home.