- Birkoff: There's no more right or wrong with Michael anymore, Nikita. He's the new Operations. He can do anything.
- Nikita: Do you knew Operations before he was... huh... Operations?
- Walter: Yeah, I knew.
- Nikita: How was he like?
- Walter: Pretty much the same as he is now.
- Nikita: He didn't change as he took over Section?
- Walter: [long pause] You worry about Michael.
- Nikita: [long pause] I'm not sure. It just seems a bit different.
- Walter: Power can do that.