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John quotes from The Tomorrow People

Played by Luke Mitchell · 36 quotes · page 2 of 3

John

3rd most-quoted character in The Tomorrow People: in 36 of its 111 quotes
Most scenes with: Cara (15), Stephen (6), Russell (5)

Scenes with John 33

John

Listen to me, Stephen. Jedikiah ordered me to kill your father. There was no plan. Roger didn't know! I saw it on his face, I read it in his mind. I held his body in my hands. So trust me when I tell you your father is dead.

Stephen, what you saw was a vision. You were hoping, like we were all hoping, that Roger was still out there. But it's not real.

You're both wrong. He's alive. And I need your help. This isn't about me. This is about all of us. The Refuge is real, but we can't get there without my dad. Now, the whole reason you guys tracked me down was so that I could find him. So either you believe that I'm the Chosen One or you don't. Which is it, Cara?

It's gonna work.

John

Says who? Some crusty old professor friend of your father's?

Limbo exists, I've seen it. Stopping time while teleporting is the only way to get there. Maybe you're not trying hard enough.

John

Oh, I'm teleporting just fine. You're the one who's supposed to stop time mid-jump.

It can't be done! It's like farting and sneezing at the same time. Scientifically impossible.

(referring to the change of the leadership) Well, you were always better at taking orders than giving them.

John

You know, one day, Cara's going to order me to kill you. And I won't say no.

Look, I understand Stephen is desperate to believe his father is still alive, but you, of all people, should not be giving him false hope.

John

Stephen is going to do what he wants to do. Regardless of what we think.

If Roger was still out there, I would have seen it when I read Stephen's mind.

John

Roger was the only one who could have turned the tide in this war. If there is any possibility that he is out there--

And you killed him. And then you lied about it to all of us. And now, worst of all? You're taking advantage of Stephen's vulnerability to make yourself feel better.

John

I believe that Stephen saw his father.

Even if Stephen has forgiven you, it doesn't mean that your sins have been erased.

I heard from Stephen. Julian got away. Doubt he'll forgive and forget.

John

You stood up to him and won. That's what he won't forget.

He'll come back for me. We'll always have to live with a guard up.

John

How's that different from how we live now? That's leadership during wartime. There is no end.

This fun just goes on and on.

(referring to Charlotte) Her attacks are starting to attack everyone around her. It's only getting worse. With all they've been through recently, people are starting to talk.

John

About what?

About kicking her out of the lair. I didn't say I was for it.

John

Because that's what they do here now? Kick the weak from the herd.

Look maybe the group is just starting to feel a little unsettled. You know, being under new leadership and all. Hey, look, we all feel sorry for the kid.

So what, we just put her back on the street? Let Ultra snatch her up again? Is that what you guys want? Chloe's first month, she screamed in her sleep. And before we trained him, Dunbar's telekinesis was like a firehouse. If we kicked out everyone who showed up with bruises, this place would be empty. Charlotte stays.

I'm trying to do what you said. I'm concentrating on my breathing.

John

No, you're learning to concentrate on your breathing. Once you master it, you'll be able to... you'll be able to take all that anger, frustration, confusion, and turn it into something good.

How do you know all this?

John

Well, I was taken by Ultra when I was your age. Maybe even younger.

It seems like you turned out okay.

John

Well, only after I was able to take my fear of them, what I thought was my greatest weakness, and turn it into something powerful.

How?

John

By taking all the darkness that's trapped inside you, and using it as a weapon. Close your eyes, Charlotte. Close your eyes. All those horrible memories are like clouds passing through your mind. And the cloud that's about Ultra is black. And it blocks out the sun. But now imagine that you reach out with one hand. You take that black cloud and... (Charlotte throw him across the room)

Destroy it.

John

(smiles) Destroy it.

John

I will not be chastised for making the right damn decision!

Keep your voice down.

John

Let me save you the suspense, Cara. I am gonna do what I think is best for our people, no matter who's leader down here.

John, don't.

John

And if you're gonna threaten to kick me out every time I step out of line, you should just do it already.

Finally some leadership advice I can actually use. Pack your stuff. You can say your goodbyes, and then you need to go. Goodbye, John. Good luck.

John

So, are we gonna talk about what happened?

Nothing happened.

John

I kissed you. And you kissed me back.

It's old habits.

John

Well, I'm pretty sure that one's not dead yet.

It doesn't matter, what I want. When we're together, I can't be impartial. You of all people should understand. I can't put my feelings before the group.

CSCassandra Smythe

Why did you bring me here? Why are you telling me all this?

John

'Cause you're like us. You hate your father and everything he stands for. You want to keep him from hurting anyone else? Stephen is our best chance to stop him. He is working for us on the inside but he is about to be exposed and tortured, and the only way to help him is to give your father what he wants. You.

(John takes her cuffs) What are you doing?

John

I can't force you to go back to him, Cassie. But if you wanna stop your father, you'll save Stephen, and maybe he'll save all of us.

John, what are you doing?

John

Proving a point. Fear doesn't have to own you. Fear is something you can control.

I don't want to die.

John

Everyone dies, Astrid. All you can do is make sure you're wearing the right shoes when it happens.

Look, maybe it's time to reconsider our position. Do some good. We've been playing an awful lot of defense lately.

Since when are you a philanthropist?

Maybe I'm evolving. Maybe I don't want to see a teenage girl get raped by a bunch of gangsters.

John

We got enough problems, Russell.

Like finding our ghost hero who's lost in limboland? (to Stephen) No offense, dude.

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