Butcher and Mallory in “Unfinished Business”

You came to me after Becca disappeared and promised me Homelander's head. And all this time, you knew there was something that could do the job, and you never said a fuckin' word!

Mallory

Whatever this weapon is, it probably won't work on Homelander.

And what if it does?!

Mallory

Even worse. Because it wouldn't end with him. You'd go after another Supe, then another, then all of them.

If you'd have told me about this sooner, Homelander might already be dead! Ryan wouldn't be runnin' from one safe house to the next, wonderin' when his nutter dad's gonna drop outta the sky! And Becca… Becca might still be alive. And for that… I'll never fuckin' forgive ya.

Mallory

This was never about Ryan or Becca. It was always selfish. Always and only for you. For the hate inside that you want to let loose on the world. I thought maybe you changed, but I was wrong. You are your father. Always have been.