Alex Danvers quotes from Supergirl

Alex

Turn it off. Now.

Lillian

[hard] You don't threaten me.

Alex

Lillian, do you really think that I would walk into the lion's den... without a whip?

Winn

You're a good egg, Sawyer. [puts his hand on Maggie's shoulder]

Maggie

Leave before I throw you into holding for fun.

Winn

I have better places to go. [leaves]

Maggie

Think I scared him?

Alex

Almost as good as I do.

Alex

I've thought a lot about this. You have a pattern of keeping things to yourself. You hid the truth about Emily, you made her seem like the bad guy. And then before that, you didn't tell me what really happened when you came out to your parents, how badly they reacted. You don't like to talk about you.

Maggie

I know.

Alex

So I think that when your parents didn't accept you, you stopped trusting people that are closest to you. I totally get that. But Maggie... you don't have to be guarded with me. Okay? I'm not here to judge you for things that happened in the past. I am here to help you heal.

Maggie

You don't think I'm a bad person?

Alex

No. Actually, I always thought that you were perfect [embraces Maggie], but it's really nice to see that you have problems, too.

Maggie

Thank you.

Kara

Whoo! It is another beautiful day in National City, and the Girl of Steel is ready to take on the world. I am here to kick some ass, take some names, and do it all with an endearing smile on my face. So... bring it on. What have you got for me?

Hank

There's literally nothing for you to do.

Kara

Nothing?

Winn

I challenge you to find an eight-year-old stealing candy.

Alex

It's like somebody slipped "Law-abiding serum" into the reservoir.

Kara

Did somebody do that? Is that illegal? I could stop 'em.

Kara

You're not upset that I caught the bad guys and got everyone out safely, are you?

Maggie

I would have gotten them to free the hostages.

Kara

Maybe. But they're in jail now where they can't hurt anyone, and that's all that matters.

Maggie

As long as they don't use the "Supergirl defense".

Kara

The what?

Maggie

It's a thing some criminals use to get their charges dropped. It's a perfect storm for a defense attorney. Excessive force. Evidence contaminated by debris. Vigilante justice.

Kara

"Vigilante justice"? I stand for help, I help, and compassion. I did what I had to do to get those people out of there.

Alex

I think what Maggie's trying to say is that what you do is amazing when we're up against--

Maggie

A giant purple monster or a half-cyborg murderer, sure. But most of the time, police work requires a more... delicate touch.

Kara

"Delicate".

Maggie

Yeah. You broke a guy's arm and gave another a concussion. And that was after you knocked in the roof of a National City landmark. And now, it just has a big Supergirl-sized hole in it.

Alex

I knew I just had to buy a couple of seconds, and then you were coming. [pause] You didn't let me finish before, but I... just really have to say it now. [sits up in bed]

Maggie

Careful.

Alex

It's okay, it's okay. Those firsts that you talked about? [Maggie nods] I want to have them all with you. I never want to stop having firsts with you. I love you, Maggie Sawyer.

Maggie

I love you, Alex Danvers.

Alex

Yeah?

Maggie

Yeah.

[disappointed] Oh. You survived.

Winn

Oh, you do NOT get to talk to her!

Alex

What are you gonna do to him?

Hank

My job. Protect the identity of Supergirl and the D.E.O.

Alex

You gonna mindwipe him?

Hank

You object?

Alex

No. Just... before you do that–

Alex

Just make sure he remembers that.

Hank

Will do.

Alex

Hey. What you said before, about Maggie, if I... if she was on that ship? You were right. I would do anything I could to save her. [getting more emotional] So, you better hurry.

Kara

I will.

Alex

If you are on board when I fire, you will not survive that.

Kara

I know.

Alex

[hugs Kara close] Okay, so please... just be faster than me, okay? I know... I know you're fast, but just be faster.

Kara

Faster than a speeding bullet.

Winn

I mean, I thought it was bad when she skipped Pizza Night, but skipping free apps? I mean, come on, these are, like, the beginning of the dark days.

Hank

Hey, come on, grief doesn't have a deadline.

Winn

Hey, look, I know, but she goes from being Little Miss Sunshine to... well, Alex, basically.

Alex

What? I'm not like that.

Hank

Come on, Alex, your unrelenting seriousness is one of your best qualities.

Alex

[calling after them] I'm not like that. I'm NOT!!

Alex

Who are you right now? Kara Danvers doesn't quit.

Kara

She quits the things that aren't important.

Alex

CATCO is important. You help people there.

Kara

Not like Supergirl does.

Alex

Kara Danvers --

Kara

Kara Danvers SUCKS right now! Supergirl is great! Supergirl saved the world. So, if I could choose to be her, why would I ever choose to be the sad girl whose boyfriend is gone? I don't like that girl, Alex.

Alex

Look, I know it hurts.

Kara

No, no, you don't know anything. You've never had to make a decision like this.

Alex

Okay, so tell me what it feels like. Please. Just let me help, let me help you get over him.

Kara

"Get over him"?! He didn't dump me. I sent him away, and for all I know he's...

Alex

What?

Kara

Doesn't matter.

Alex

You're not letting yourself feel anything. You're just bottling it up inside and you're making bad decisions. And I'm worried...

Kara

If it was Maggie, what would you be doing? If the woman you are about to marry was gone forever, what would you be doing?

Alex

I...

Kara

You'd be the bar every night. You'd be a wreck at work. You'd be broken.

Alex

I would. I would be, and it's okay if you are.

Kara

I'm not. That's what humans do, and I'm better than that. Clark said it himself. The decision I made, he couldn't've made that sacrifice. But me? I couldn't've lived with myself if I hadn't. I will always make the decision I made. I am not a human. I tried to be, but I'm not. Kara Danvers was a mistake. So, if you have an update about work I'd love to hear it. Otherwise...

Alex

Bloodsport has the capability to cloak a nuke. We're thinking that he's gonna hit the statue unveiling at the waterfront. J'onn wants everyone there.

Kara

I'll be there.

Alex

Yeah. [starts to leave but turns around at the door] Kara Danvers is my favorite person! She saved me more times than Supergirl ever could, so just think about that while you're trying to get rid of her!

Maggie

Danvers, you on comms? Got something that needs your attention.

Alex

I'm here, East side. You?

Maggie

West, all clear. About last night...

Alex

Uh, this is neither the time or the place to talk about what I think you want to talk about.

Maggie

Do you not want to marry me?

Alex

Of course I do! Look, I want to be your wife! I want to have a dog, I want to have a house, all of it. I just, I just don't want a big wedding.

Maggie

Why? [pause] Talk to me. Please, you have to tell me what's going on.

Alex

Because my dad won't be there. He can't come, he can't walk me down the aisle.

Maggie

You could've told me that.

Alex

I didn't want to make a big deal out of it. I... you're already dealing with family issues that I can't imagine. So, I just hoped that I... let it go.

Maggie

Look, I've had more practice at choosing my family because I had to. And I think you have to take a deep breath and find your way out of this. There's so many people that love you. Just think about how they can make our day good, and tell me how I can help.

Alex

Okay, I can do that.

Maggie

Okay. I love you.

Alex

You too. Forever.

Winn

You two are my favorite couple.

Winn! Get off the comms!

Hank

The human mind reacts to music very much like other stimuli. Tastes, smells. A song doesn't sound exactly the way you're used to hearing it, you enjoy it less. And are, therefore, less likely to get jiggy on the dance floor. I say D.J.

Alex

Oh, yes!

Maggie

Come on.

Winn

Did he just say "jiggy"?

Alex

I don't know why throwing a lesbian wedding shower would curb Mom's cheesy antics.

Kara

Nope. Gay, straight, whatever, Eliza will not be stopped until she digs up every bridal shower game since the beginning of time. [Alex picks up a napkin from a stack and shows Kara. On it is printed "Alex & Maggie's Shower".] You know what, you're gonna love "Bridal Bingo".

Alex

Kill me now. Please.

Maggie

I told a girl at school that I liked her, and my parents found out. I came home that day... it was winter... and my dad was there with a suitcase. And he told me to get into the car... and, um... we drove in silence. And I just stared out the window, looking at the icicles on the trees. And I was terrified to say anything, but... finally, I said, um... I said "Papí, what did I do?" And then he just looked at me with such contempt and said, um... "You shamed me." And then he pulled up to my aunt's house and left me with my suitcase. That was the last thing that my father said to me.

Eliza

The only thing shameful about that story is how your father treated you, Maggie.

Alex

[whispering] Yeah. [hugs Maggie]

Maggie

I don't want to feel like this. [walks towards Alex] I love you.

Alex

[moving away from Maggie] Yeah, I love you back.

Maggie

This can't be it. This is stupid. This is...

Alex

We're talked this through. Right? I mean, for days. I mean, can you do that again? Can you go another couple rounds? Because I can't. Are you ever gonna want to have kids?

Maggie

.... I want you!

Alex

Yeah, I know, babe. But I want kids. [Maggie nods] I'm always gonna want kids.

Maggie

Then there's nothing else left. You have to say it.

Alex

Maggie,...

Maggie

You have to say it out loud. Please?

Alex

.... We can't be together.