- Michael Vaughn: Are you romantically interested in anyone?
- [She looks at him weirdly]
- Michael Vaughn: It could be a question.
- Sydney Bristow: No, I'm not.
- [Machine jumps to 56]
- Michael Vaughn: Interesting.
- Sydney Bristow: Wait, ask me that again.
- Michael Vaughn: No, I don't have to. We have our answer right here. That's very good. Moving on.
- Sydney Bristow: Got it. How do I look?
- Marcus Dixon: For the record, that's a question you never have to ask.
- Will Tippin: [reading from a book] "Laura, all my love forever and a day. Jack." That's not, like, your dad Jack, is it?
- Sydney Bristow: Yeah.
- Will Tippin: Wow. That's uncharacteristically sweet of him.
- Sydney Bristow: I know. He actually has a heart, which I'm learning little by little.
- Arvin Sloane: Tell me something. How did Tippin get a lead on the Kate Jones alias in the first place?
- Jack Bristow: I don't know yet, but I'm looking into it.
- Arvin Sloane: Well, your efforts notwithstanding, that reporter may be a casualty of his own curiosity.
- Jack Bristow: I'd consider that a last resort. I know you want what's best for Sydney, and if at all possible, we should spare her the pain of losing someone else.
- Jack Bristow: Lie detector test.
- Sydney Bristow: I studied the C.I.A. instruction book on how to take a successful LDT.
- Jack Bristow: This isn't like that. This test monitors variations in blood flow in the brain. It's very difficult to deceive. Tell your handler Vaughn he needs to prepare you for this. If he can't, he'll get someone who can.
- Will Tippin: What's the paper on?
- Sydney Bristow: It's a redo. Professor said it didn't have any soul, so I'm writing a paper with soul. It's got lots of soul.
- Marcus Dixon: You know, I have been meaning to tell you something. I'm proud of you.
- Sydney Bristow: What? With me?
- Marcus Dixon: Yeah.
- Sydney Bristow: Why?
- Marcus Dixon: I worked with a lot of people. You make it look easy. But the thing I admire most is your courage.
- [Sloane wants Will to stop looking into Danny's murder]
- Arvin Sloane: How do you suggest we proceed?
- Jack Bristow: Leave it to me, I'll get Tippin off the story.
- Arvin Sloane: And if you can't?
- Jack Bristow: Then I'll kill him myself.
- June Litvack: And on the eve of your first front-page story, you suddenly get cold feet.
- Will Tippin: What are you saying? What are you saying? I made this whole thing up? Look, I swear to God, the only reason I didn't want this story to run is 'cause I don't want to hurt Sydney Bristow. That's it.
- June Litvack: You're a talented writer, Will. But I promise you, if anything like this ever happens again, the only thing you'll be inventing are facts on your own resume.
- [Referring to the Rambaldi symbol]
- Sydney Bristow: This symbol on the front, what does it mean?
- Giovanni Donato: The Magnific Order of Rambaldi. Rambaldi's most loyal followers entrusted with safeguarding his creations. Sadly, like most things that once were pure, criminals now use the symbol to infiltrate the order.
- [During Sydney's preparation for the lie detector test]
- Michael Vaughn: Are you a double-agent?
- Sydney Bristow: No... but my father is.
- Michael Vaughn: I'm sure he'd be thrilled, if you gave Dreyer that answer.