John Sheppard quotes from Stargate Atlantis

Maj. Sheppard

You can build an A-bomb?

Dr. McKay

Major, most of my highschool chess team could design an A-bomb.

Maj. Sheppard

But we have something they need and they have something we need, and I thought that's what negotiating was all about.

Dr. Weir

Oh, well, it is. Personally, I stop short of offering nuclear weapons.

They were building 'em anyways.

Dr. Weir

Oh, well if they were building them anyway, why didn't you just say so. You do realise that I originally sent you out for food?

Maj. Sheppard

I think we can still get that.

I don't see why not.

I've never seen so much nothing.

Maj. Sheppard

And I've never walked so far to see it.

Maj. Sheppard

How much power are we talking about here?

Dr. McKay

In terms of joules or ergs?

Maj. Sheppard

In terms of lots.

Dr. McKay

Well, lots and lots. Enough to dial back to Earth.

Maj. Sheppard

You guys have been dead for years. Now, don't get me wrong, it's really nice seeing you. [points to a middle-aged woman] You too, Miss Watson.

Sir—

Maj. Sheppard

[to Ford] She was my sixth grade teacher. [points to a young blonde] And I don't even remember your name, but I remember you wouldn't even date me!

Maj. Sheppard

The dead people were a dead giveaway.

Dr. McKay

Dead people? What were you doing?!

How could something as big as Atlantis just sink?

Maj. Sheppard

I'm sure the passengers on the Titanic were asking themselves the same question.

Dr. Weir

The city can handle that?

Dr. McKay

Yes. Theoretically.

Maj. Sheppard

Like "dinosaurs turned into birds" theoretically or "theory of relativity" theoretically?

Dr. McKay

[looks confused, since there is no "hierarchy" of theories] What? Um, somewhere between.

Maj. Sheppard

McKay will come up with something.

Dr. McKay

I will try, but despite what you all may think, I am not Superman.

Maj. Sheppard

Was anyone seriously thinking that?

No sir.

Dr. Zelenka

Never.

Maj. Sheppard

Wait a second, are these things even close to a transporter?

Dr. McKay

Uh... yes. Elizabeth's is.

Maj. Sheppard

And mine?

Dr. McKay

It's a brisk walk away.

Maj. Sheppard

And by "brisk" you mean "far"?

Dr. McKay

[nods] And by "walk" I mean "run".

Maj. Sheppard

Try to fly this baby in a straight line.

Dr. McKay

I am flying in a straight line.

Maj. Sheppard

Not so much.

Dr. McKay

Well, in space, all motion is relative.

Maj. Sheppard

He's aboard my ship.

Dr. McKay

What are you, Captain Kirk?! What good's it gonna do him?

Maj. Sheppard

I don't know, maybe he can hot-wire the thing.

Maj. Sheppard

You need me to get off this planet! I'm the only one that can fly that ship!

I will use your dead hands to operate its controls!

Maj. Sheppard

[into radio] Hey, you. Over here. On the ground: the radio.

[speaking aloud] The days on this planet are long, but the nights are cold. Sooner or later, I will have you.

Maj. Sheppard

I can’t hear you threatening to suck the life out of me ‘til you hit the button on the radio.

Teyla

You have not been practicing.

Maj. Sheppard

Yes I have.

Teyla

If this was really a fight -

Maj. Sheppard

If this was really a fight, I would have shot you by now.