Alex Danvers quotes from Supergirl

Kara

But who am I without you? The whole reason I became Supergirl... it was to save you.

Alex

And I'm still going to be the reason. I'm still going to be me. And you're still going to be Kara, my sister. I just won't know that you're Supergirl.

Kara

Oh, easy. My favorite movie.

Alex

Center Stage.

Kara

[insulted] Excuse me?

Alex

What? You spent an entire summer learning the red shoe dance. You broke three lamps. No. Okay, um... Terminator 2. Duh.

Kara

No, that's your favorite. Come on, Alex! Think!

Alex

[racking her brain] I'm totally blanking.

Alex

Where did you grow up, Nia?

Nia

A small town up north called Parthas.

Lena

Doesn't that mean "paradise" in Irish? It's a pretty high bar.

Nia

Paradise is an understatement. The town's not just beautiful, but aliens and humans have lived together in harmony for decades.

J'onn

Hey, Brainy.

Brainy

Greetings, J'onn.

J'onn

I came to see how Alex was feeling. Have you seen her?

Brainy

I have not. But I have located our dealers' van.

Alex

[approaching] Brainy, that's great.

Brainy

I have also located Director Danvers. A day of many victories.

J'onn

Impressive. It took you less than two minutes to get that information.

Alex

How did you learn to speak dude-bro?

Brainy

The same way they did. The movies.

Alex

I am so proud of you.

Kara

And I see we're not the only ones who gave you a Valentine's gift.

J'onn

Well, most of these are from the aliens in my support group. This box is from members of a Crime Watch I helped set up to catch taggers who were spraying "Free Ben Lockwood" up and down the block. And these flowers are from a Toomian whose, uh, lost family I found.

Alex

Well, it is amazing how many clients you've already helped. I mean, you left the DEO with the goal to change your life, and you have.

J'onn

I sense discontent in your voice. How are things with Haley? Better?

Alex

Um, she's been in Washington, so that's good, I guess. It's just, seeing how much you've accomplished, it reminds me of how little I've done since I took over the DEO.

J'onn

You have not done little. Mercy and Otis Graves. Agent Liberty.

Alex

I mean in my personal life. I took over the DEO to use that stability to finally be able to pursue the things that I want. And I did, you know, at first. And I dated a lot.

Kara

Oh, we know.

Alex

Yeah, well... you know, and I was also working on my adoption portfolio, but, you know, when President Marsdin got exposed, it kind of all just fell to the wayside. It's weird, because I feel like I have this capacity for so much more lately and I'm doing nothing.

Alex

It's like the creature extracted his heart perfectly. There's minimal tissue damage. There's no blood loss. It's like it cauterized itself.

Brainy

A sophisticated killing. Much like its ship, which presented as solid rock. Also, what's interesting is this creature's shed skin suggests that it underwent some sort of metamorphosis quickly after arrival, which I do find comforting. I would much rather face that anything snake-like, which I do have a deep phobia about. As any rational being would.

Alex

You hate snakes?

Brainy

Yes. Much like the hero of the Spielberg epic Raiders of the Lost Ark. A terrific picture.

Alex

Any luck narrowing things down?

Brainy

I'm working on it.

Alex

Then why are you looking up Valentine's Day gifts?

Brainy

I am 85% focused, which is the equivalent to a very capable CSI team. Now, I just have one other matter of importance to take care of, and once I do, I guarantee you 100% of my mind. Unless, of course, you'd like to help out? In which case I could stop multitasking sooner. I'm sure of it.

Alex

I hate Valentine's Day.

Alex

[venting about Lockwood's protection detail] I don't know what I should do. Especially when I should be out there tracking down Manchester and the Elite, who I'm pretty sure are still targeting him.

Kara

Well, I'm sure Supergirl will find them, and before that rally, so you don't have to worry about Lockwood.

Alex

Yeah, but how can I, with a clear conscience, protect a man who is causing so much pain in the world?

Kara

You're a hero, Alex. Heroes make tough decisions.

Alex

Well, that's not very helpful.

Kara

I mean, well, it's your job, right?

Alex

Right.

Kara

You keep people safe. And like it or not, protecting Lockwood at that rally will keep all of those people safe. Human and aliens.

Alex

[sighing in disgust] Ugh.

Kara

I thought that was good advice. I don't know.

Alex

Well, it is. It is. It's just exactly what Haley said.

Alex

Lena, I'm so sorry this is happening, but you and I both know the limitations of modern medicine. I mean, even best case scenario would leave James paralyzed. Your serum could heal him entirely.

Lena

Or it can kill him. I can't summon a breakthrough through sheer force of will.

Alex

Then how is that every time I've seen you work under pressure, you have done exactly that? Lena, you have all of L-Corp and you have the DEO at your disposal. I mean, there must be some resource that you're not utilizing.

Supergirl

I, uh... I come offering donuts and my help. Lex usually attacks within the first 48 hours of escaping. Now, I know we've had our differences, but I think we should team up to catch him.

While I appreciate a good cinnamon cruller, Supergirl, the President has ordered to redirect manpower to Washington, D.C.

Alex

For security. In case of any unrest after the repeal vote.

Supergirl

So, who's looking for Lex?

FBI, CIA, US Marshals. I believe SEAL Teams one through six. Everyone but us.

Alex

I have been tasked with tracking down Lex. And I'd like to ask you about Eve Tessmacher.

Lena

You're gonna use Eve to get to Lex.

Alex

I think she's the weak link.

Lena

I want in on the investigation.

Alex

Lena, you were just assaulted.

Lena

Yeah, and I'm not a cop, but I know Eve.

Alex

Okay. But you should know that I'm working with Supergirl on this.

Lena

Finding Lex is more important than any differences we may have.

Supergirl

So this is the team.

Alex

Yes, Lena has joined us.

Supergirl

Uh, so why are we in the 'burbs?

Lena

Well, I realized that Eve is in love with Lex.

Supergirl

Crazy Lex-Girlfriend.

Alex

Which indicates her heart drives her actions.

Lena

And she spoke fondly of an elderly aunt, her only family in the city.

Alex

Mary Tessmacher. This is her house. Eve used to visit every Sunday.

Supergirl

I mean, people actually believe that I attacked the White House. They think I'm a terrorist. Years of helping people just wiped away with one lie.

Alex

No, not one lie, it's lots of lies. And Ben Lockwood has been telling whoppers for months. He's just creating division. And then most of the country is just terrified and now they're looking for solutions to make any sense of it.

Supergirl

Shouldn't the truth matter more?

Lena

No, not when Lex is involved. He's an expert at perception. Consummate gaslighter. He can make you doubt things that you know are true.

Lockwood.

Lockwood

"Secretary Lockwood" now, of the Cabinet-level Department of Alien Affairs.

Alex

Should be inmate 42053 of the National City prison.

Lockwood

[sarcastically] So good to see you, too.