Teal'cMany things are complicated, General Carter. In Jaffa society, loving one's children is not one of them.
A character in Stargate SG-1
Played by Christopher Judge
Stargate SG-1 · 1,358 quotes
4th most-quoted character in Stargate SG-1: in 180 of its 1,358 quotes
Most scenes with: Jack O'Neill (101), Daniel Jackson (57), Samantha Carter (34)
Teal'cMany things are complicated, General Carter. In Jaffa society, loving one's children is not one of them.
Teal'cWe have caught nothing. We are fishing.
Teal'cOn Chulak, when a great warrior retires from the field of battle it is custom to sing a song of lament. [Hammond looks at him expectantly] Fortunately, we are not on Chulak.
Teal'c[Holding up a toy gun] Children of the Tau'ri are also fond of colorful weapons that do not function.
Teal'cIf you are to die, Daniel Jackson, I wish you to know that I believe that the fight against the Goa'uld will have lost one of its greatest warriors. And I will have lost one of my greatest friends.
[Maj. Carter suggests that Teal'c drink warm milk]
Teal'cI would prefer not to consume bovine lactose at any temperature.
Teal'cColonel O'Neill has officially informed me that I have my mojo back.
I can save these people!!
[Teal'c points his staff weapon at Jack.]
Help me! [pause, quieter] Help me.
Teal'cMany have said that.
[Teal'c suddenly turns and shoots another Jaffa. Then tosses O'Neill his staff weapon.]
Teal'cBut you are the first I believe could do it!
[Teal'c has betrayed Apophis and all the refugees have fled, leaving him standing forlornly in the chamber.]
Hey, come on!
Teal'cI have nowhere to go.
For this you can stay at my place, let's go!
[Teal'c pulls up his shirt and the infant Goa'uld comes out of the pouch]:
What the hell is that?!
Teal'cIt is an infant Goa'uld, the larval form of the gods. I have carried one since I was a child, as all Jaffa carry one.
Well, get it out of there.
Teal'cIn exchange for carrying the infant Goa'uld into maturity, a Jaffa receives perfect health and long life. If I were to remove it, I would eventually die.
Hell, if I were you, I'd take my chances.
Teal'cI will pledge my allegiance to this world.
I'm just not sure that's ever going to be enough for them to trust you. To be honest with you, I think they're scared of you.
Teal'cI understand.
You must be used to that by now, huh?
Teal'cI am a Jaffa. I have served as a warrior for your enemy. I have carried your enemy within me.
Yeah. Well it's kind of a human thing. We tend to be afraid of things we don't know.
Teal'cWhy is O'Neill not afraid?
Teal'c, I saw you stand up to a god. Refuse to kill. I saw you make that decision.
Teal'cYes.
In that moment I learned everything I needed to know to trust you.
Do you think this thing is going to end up being a revolutionary drug back on Earth?
Well if it does, I'm sure someone else will end up getting credit for it. It's not like we can tell them where it really came from.
Damn, guess I'm going to have to cancel that Oprah interview!
Teal'cWhat is an Oprah?
Teal'cCol. O'Neill?
[imitating Desi Arnaz] Lucy, I'm home!
Teal'cI am not Lucy.
I know that. It's a reference to an old TV—never mind, open the door.
Teal'cI will summon the doctor.
No, come on. I'm fine. I'm back to being myself. Just open up.
Teal'cI cannot be certain that you are back to being yourself. You referred to me as "Lucy."
[Teal'c has been watching television]
Teal'cYour world is a strange place.
...So is yours.
[Teal'c shoots a crystal with his staff weapon in the gate room]
[picking up a crystal shard] Here's a good one.
What's going on in there?
Teal'cYou received permission for me to fire my staff weapon in the Gate Room?
[Carter and Jackson glance uncertainly at one another, there is a pause]
[Turning quickly to leave] Oh, yeah.
[Turning quickly to leave] Absolutely.
Jack O'NeillRichard Dean Anderson · 752 quotes
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Samantha CarterAmanda Tapping · 349 quotes
Cameron MitchellBen Browder · 128 quotes
Vala Mal DoranClaudia Black · 90 quotes
George HammondDon S. Davis · 77 quotes
Jacob CarterCarmen Argenziano · 32 quotes
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Jonas QuinnCorin Nemec · 24 quotes
Martin LloydWillie Garson · 21 quotes
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