Elizabeth Weir quotes from Stargate Atlantis

Weir

You didn't know you COULD read Wraith minds...and frankly, who would want to?

Dr. Weir

We’ve said goodbye to a lot of friends today. Our mission is a dangerous one. We lose people – a fact we’re all painfully aware of. But Carson was ... (She trails off for several seconds, temporarily lost for words.) I can’t remember anyone coming to me with a complaint against him – ever. He was a kind soul. He was ... he was a healer. And he will be very deeply missed. George Fabricius said, “Death comes to us all, but great achievements, they build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold.” (Her voice begins to break.) Every single life Carson saved is a monument to him. And that gives me great comfort.

Dr. McKay

Chevron one encoded.

Dr. Weir

Rodney.

Dr. McKay

Hmm? [realizes] Fine. [dials the rest of the address]

Dr. McKay

The last Zero Point Module is depleted, but limited power. Turned out that our generators aren't going to hold back an ocean. Life support systems are working but the planet's atmosphere's breathable -- well, notwithstanding the inevitable allergens.

Dr. Weir

So now can our naqahdah generators supply enough power to the shield for defensive purposes?

Dr. McKay

Not even close.

Maj. Sheppard

On the surface without a shield? We're target practice.

Dr. McKay

I'm acutely aware of that, Major, but thank you for reinforcing it.

Dr. Weir

I'm still trying to understand how you thought it was a good idea to test this device by having someone throw you off a balcony.

Dr. McKay

Oh, believe me, that's not the first thing we tried.

Maj. Sheppard

[proudly] I shot him. [Dr. Weir gives him a stern look] In the leg!

Dr. McKay

I'm invulnerable!

Dr. Weir

Aren't you the one who's always spouting off about how proper and careful scientific procedure must be adhered to?

Dr. McKay

[sing-song] IN - VUL - NER - ABLE!

Dr. Weir

Ok, take it off

Dr. McKay

Oh, you're just jealous.

Dr. Weir

Oh yes. Green with envy.

Dr. Weir

I wouldn't have thought you believed in ghosts.

Dr. McKay

I never used to, then I learned about things called Wraiths that can suck the life out of you with their hands. [raises hand, gestures demonstratively] What the hell is that?

Maj. Sheppard

Apparently it's also an elevator.

Dr. McKay

Really?

Dr. Weir

We can stop taking the stairs everywhere.

Dr. McKay

[sarcastically] Oh, how nice for you all.

Dr. Weir

[lighting a candle] Teyla told the Athosian children that lighting a candle would help protect them.

Dr. McKay

And you're doing it because...

Dr. Weir

[beat] It's gonna get dark in here.

Dr. McKay

Hmm. [turns on his flashlight]

Dr. Weir

Is there anything I can do to help?

Dr. Zelenka

Stop talking, please.

I happily left the SGC. because I had had it up to here with the military running things; and you just busted me like a private.

Dr. Weir

Don't be so dramatic. Besides, the Air Force doesn't have privates.

Neither do I. You just cut them off. Right in front of my research team.

Dr. Weir

That's what this is about? You're embarrassed?

Well, humiliated would be a little more accurate.

Dr. Weir

I haven't worked up to humiliation yet.

Dr. Weir

Rodney! We can't just visit planets, take away their defenses, uproot their cultures and bring ‘em all back here to Atlantis!

Dr. McKay

If they have a ZPM, yes we can.

Dr. Weir

Oh my god! How morally superior you must feel!

Dr. Weir

You do understand the Geneva Convention prohibits using prisoners for scientific experiments?

Maj. Sheppard

No offense, doc, but had the Wraith attended the Geneva Convention, they would have tried to feed on everyone there.

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.

Dr. McKay

It's like looking through a microscope at a cell culture and seeing a thousand dancing hamsters. It's impossible!

Dr. Weir

Rodney, you need to calm down.

Dr. McKay

No, no, what I need to do now is get very agitated because what I'm realizing is all this is a lie!

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.