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Lt. Colonel John Sheppard

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05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Jeannie Miller: Why the hell didn't you tell me my brother was this far gone?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: It all happened pretty fast, Jeannie.
Jeannie Miller: No... I got a message from him just a couple of weeks ago. He seemed perfectly fine; he'd never been so nice.
Dr. Jennifer Keller: That would have been shortly after he became infected. I didn't recognize the symptoms in time.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: It's not your fault, doc.
Richard Woolsey: Frankly Mrs. Miller, we contacted you as soon as we became aware of the seriousness of his condition. In fact, Daedalus dropped you off in the first available gate in Pegasus because we were concerned that you wouldn't make it here in time. We thought you deserved a chance to say goodbye.
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Richard Woolsey: Dr. Keller wanted to take a moment to prepare him for your visit.
Jeannie Miller: Yeah, I think I need a moment myself. How did this happen to him?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: There was a little snafu on our last mission.
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Richard Woolsey: Colonel Sheppard, when you reach the research camp, please remind Dr. Nichols that he is now one hour and fifteen minutes overdue for his scheduled check-in.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Alright. Want me to smack him around or anything?
Richard Woolsey: Just the reminder please.
Teyla Emmagan: Shouldn't we be concerned for Dr. Nichols' team?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: No. The settlement's a half hour away from the gate and Woolsey's got him checking in every six. I'm sure Nichols is just tired of taking the round trip.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Still, wouldn't hurt to bust his chops a bit. That Nichols is so arrogant.
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [the team emerged from a Stargate that was unexpectedly underwater and is stuck on top] . Alright, everybody. We'll be warm soon enough.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I think I got wetter than you did.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I don't know. I think I got a little damp dialing the DHD.
Teyla Emmagan: The research camp is further up this valley. I'm a little concerned for Dr. Nichols' team.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [into radio] Anyone at the research camp, this is Colonel Sheppard, please respond. I repeat, this is Colonel Sheppard, please respond.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I'm pretty sure they're all dead.
Teyla Emmagan: We can't know that Rodney!
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Dr. Rodney McKay: [in a hospital bed] Hey, can I go now? I feel a little silly lying here.
Dr. Jennifer Keller: I'm keeping you under observation for a little longer. Besides, I ordered you dinner.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, then you can observe me eat, because I'm famished.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: It's official: he's better.
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Richard Woolsey: I think you've just made a case for my proposal to send a MALP ahead of every single transit.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Stuff happens, Woolsey. And by stuff, I mean...
Richard Woolsey: I know what you mean, thank you.
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Dr. Rodney McKay: Jennifer says it's gonna get worse now, almost by the hour. In a week or so, I won't even remember my own name. How's about... How 'bout we say goodbye now?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: No.
Dr. Rodney McKay: What do you mean, no?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I mean I'm not saying goodbye.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I'm saying it anyway.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Then I'm not listening.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yeah, but pretty soon I won't even know who you are.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Well I'll remind you.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yeah but I don't want you to see me like that. I want you to remember me as I am, as your genius friend, not as some shi...
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: -NOT happening.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Please.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: You're stuck with me, Rodney, just accept it.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yeah bu...
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: No! And that's final.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Okay.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Okay.
Dr. Rodney McKay: [meaningful pause] You're a good friend, Arthur.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [Looks over, sees McKay is joking, and spits out his beer laughing]
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I'm not going anywhere. You know, you wanna hang out, you just hang out.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I don't know what to do with myself. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have woken you up.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Look, it's a nice night out. Let's go have some beer on the pier, okay?
Dr. Rodney McKay: I drink beer?
05x06 - The Shrine Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine

Dr. Rodney McKay: Absolutely not.
Jeannie Miller: We're talking about saving your life.
Dr. Rodney McKay: [brandishing the drill] Look, my brain is not some new deck off the back of your house.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I'm not the one doing the surgery.
Dr. Rodney McKay: [to Keller] Yeah, and as my parting advice, you need to stop letting these guys talk you into doing stupid things.
Dr. Jennifer Keller: I can do it.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Really?
Jeannie Miller: And I'm fairly sure I can modify the life signs detector.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yeah, with my help.
Jeannie Miller: So help.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Look, this isn't one of those PBS brain surgeries where my scull is open and we're having a conversation...
Dr. Jennifer Keller: I have enough anesthetic to put you out, you're not gonna feel a thing.
Dr. Rodney McKay: It's probably a *hammer*.
04x13 - Quarantine Season 4 / Episode 13: - Quarantine

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: We could be here a while. [looks at a pregnant Teyla]
Teyla Emmagan: What?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: It's just every time one of these things happen in the movies the pregnant woman goes into labor.
Teyla Emmagan: I'm still long way from my due day.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: That's the same thing in the movies and then wham!
04x13 - Quarantine Season 4 / Episode 13: - Quarantine

Teyla Emmagan: Can anyone do it?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: They'd have to know Rodney's password. Fortunately I do.
Teyla Emmagan: He told you his password?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: He didn't think I'd remember it. 16431879196842. See, didn't take a genius.
Teyla Emmagan: I-it doesnt...
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: 1643 is the year Isaac Newton was born, 1879 Einstein and 1968...
Teyla Emmagan: ...the year Rodney was born.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Never underestimate the size of that man's ego.
Teyla Emmagan: Wait, weren't there other numbers?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: 42
Teyla Emmagan: What is that?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: It's the ultimate answer to the great question of life, the universe and everything.
04x11 - Be All My Sins Remember'd (2) Season 4 / Episode 11: - Be All My Sins Remember'd (2)

Colonel Steven Caldwell: [Colonels of both earth ships beam into the control room of atlantis. To Ellis] Colonel.
Colonel Abe Ellis: [to Caldwell] Colonel.
Colonel Steven Caldwell: [to Samantha] Colonel.
Colonel Samantha Carter: [to both] Colonels.
Colonel Abe Ellis: [to Sheppard] Colonel.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [to both] Colonels.
Dr. Rodney McKay: What, seriously?
04x11 - Be All My Sins Remember'd (2) Season 4 / Episode 11: - Be All My Sins Remember'd (2)

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [repeating Rodney] A, Superdence... blob. That's your great idea.
04x09 - Miller's Crossing Season 4 / Episode 9: - Miller's Crossing

Dr. Rodney McKay: Say, you and I are about even when it comes to looks, right?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Who's been lying to you?
Dr. Rodney McKay: No, I'm serious.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I am, too. Who's been lying to you?
04x03 - Reunion Season 4 / Episode 3: - Reunion

Ronon Dex: [after Sheppard sits down at his table and begins to eat] Teyla's already spoken to you, hasn't she.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Yeah, well, we had a little chat.
Ronon Dex: Hm. So let's hear it.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Hear what?
Ronon Dex: Whatever you've got to say.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Not gonna say anything.
Ronon Dex: Really.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I don't have to because you already know what I'm gonna tell ya. You're a valuable member of my team and that it would be difficult to find somebody to take your place.
Ronon Dex: Mm hm.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: And that you may think you're going back to find something you've lost, but there's nothing to go back to. Sateda's gone, and running around with your buddies isn't gonna bring that back.

Ronon Dex: [straight face] You're not gonna say any of that.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [shakes head, mouth full] Oh, I don't have to.
Ronon Dex: Look, this isn't about me trying to bring back the past.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [getting increasingly angrier as the conversation progresses] Well then what is it?
Ronon Dex: They need me. They always have. I'm the one that took care of them, got them home alive whenever we went into battle.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [staring at Ronan] You're one man, Ronan. You can't expect to protect them forever.
Ronon Dex: Probably not. But that's where you guys come in.

Ronon Dex: We got some intel on a Wraith target.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [pauses, shifting position] The Wraith and the Replicators are kinda beatin' the crap out of each other right now; I think it's counterproductive to run an op against them.
Ronon Dex: I have a feeling you'll change your mind once you hear the details.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [small nod, picks up coffee] Let's hear it.
Ronon Dex: Not yet. I want Tyre, Ara, and Rackai in on this.
04x01 - Adrift (2) Season 4 / Episode 1: - Adrift (2)

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [responding to Rodney's watered-down explanation of the city's power situation] You dumb this down any more, you're gonna get hit.
03x20 - First Strike (1) Season 3 / Episode 20: - First Strike (1)

Ronon Dex: I need to learn some science.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: What for?
Ronon Dex: I'm not all that useful in situations like these. If we get into a fight, or we need to break out of somewhere, you know, kill someone, I'm your man, but a laser attacking the city's shield - I don't know where to chip in.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Well, that's why we're a team, like the Fantastic Four. [Ronon and Teyla stare at him] It's a comic book where superheroes fight crime and stuff. See, I'd be Mr Fantastic, Ronon would be The Thing, McKay would be the Human Torch... [John looks at Teyla] You'd be the Invisible Woman.
Teyla Emmagan: I am not invisible.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: No. No, and McKay's not a human torch.
Teyla Emmagan: Well, how come *you* get to be Mr Fantastic?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Because he was the leader and I'm the... [pause] I'm just saying that *they* were a cool team and *we're* a cool team and they use their strengths to, you know... [another pause] I'm gonna go check on McKay.
03x20 - First Strike (1) Season 3 / Episode 20: - First Strike (1)

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Well, I guess it's showtime.
Dr. Rodney McKay: You sure you can do this?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Fly the city?
Dr. Rodney McKay: What else could I possibly be talking about?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I flew a V22 Osprey once.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Was it as big as a city?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Well, you had to use your hands and feet with that one. This one, you just have to sit down and think... Fly.
Dr. Rodney McKay: OK, why don't you just get in the Chair and start your pre-flight?
03x19 - Vengeance Season 3 / Episode 19: - Vengeance

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [after an explosion] Everyone OK?
Teyla Emmagan: Yes.
Ronon Dex: I'm good.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I think you singed my eyebrows! D'you think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?
03x18 - Submersion Season 3 / Episode 18: - Submersion

Dr. Rodney McKay: [talking about wraith cruiser's command console] It's not accepting commands of any kind. There must be some kind of a command code that needs to be entered.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Can you figure it out?
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yes, well, the command codes used are quite simple like the number 1 or the letter A, like in Wraith, which would be ...
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Can you figure out the code or not?
Dr. Rodney McKay: No, not if I stood here and tried for a million years... [looks at his wristwatch]... and we have just under a million years less than that.
03x18 - Submersion Season 3 / Episode 18: - Submersion

Dr. Rodney McKay: You should be able to traverse the distance between here and the cruiser.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: You mean *we*.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Um, yes, of course. We
03x18 - Submersion Season 3 / Episode 18: - Submersion

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: You're breathing too hard.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Oh, forgive me for being aware of exactly how much pressure is being exerted on this suit right now.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Just think of it as a walk on the beach - a beach that's about to explode.
Dr. Rodney McKay: That's supposed to make me feel better?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: No, it's supposed to make you walk faster. We're on the clock here.
03x18 - Submersion Season 3 / Episode 18: - Submersion

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Hey, that took too long.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yeah, well, I probably won't be able to disarm the self-destruct in time anyway, so we're really not in a rush.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Why don't we find it first, and *then* you can be negative?
Dr. Rodney McKay: The ship is remarkably preserved.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: You'd think after ten thousand years, she'd want to redecorate.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I'm serious. The hull damage is minimal. They probably just lost their main drive.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: You're saying this thing is salvageable?
Dr. Rodney McKay: Hmm, I'd have to assess damage to primary systems but it's not completely out of the question. Of course, you'd probably just go and blow it up or slam it into a hive ship or something, and all that work'd be for nothing.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Tick, tick, tick.
03x18 - Submersion Season 3 / Episode 18: - Submersion

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Well, you're a hell of a swimmer, I'll give you that.
Wraith Queen: You have restored power?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: It'll fly.
Wraith Queen: [the Queen disables the self-destruct device] You shall be rewarded... with a quick death.
Dr. Rodney McKay: [Rodney appears and shoots the Queen] She's not dying according to plan here!
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [John shoots her and the Queen falls onto the ground. John meets Rodney] I thought you'd forgotten about me!
Dr. Rodney McKay: Of course not! I just had to wait for her to disable the device. Hey, just be thankful she didn't feed on you before she entered the command code.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Oh, *that's* why you didn't wanna be bait!
Dr. Rodney McKay: No-no-no-no. *You* had to be bait because she was expecting you to be the one trying to fly the ship.
Dr. Rodney McKay: [Rodney looks at the Queen, who is lying on the floor] She *is* dead, right?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Let's get outta here.
03x17 - Sunday Season 3 / Episode 17: - Sunday

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Are you datin' anyone?
Ronon Dex: You mean like a woman?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Or a man.
03x16 - The Ark Season 3 / Episode 16: - The Ark

Dr. Rodney McKay: Just - can I say one more thing?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: As long as you say it as fast as you can.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Don't do this. It's impossible.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Willing to bet a week's wages on that?
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yeah, how're you gonna pay up if I win, huh?
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Thanks for caring.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yeah.
03x16 - The Ark Season 3 / Episode 16: - The Ark

Dr. Rodney McKay: We're gonna lose radio contact as you pass through the atmosphere.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I know, Rodney.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I'm saying that if you have anything that you'd like to say, now would be a good time to say...
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: No, not really.
03x16 - The Ark Season 3 / Episode 16: - The Ark

Teyla Emmagan: He tried to save his people, and he succeeded, through you.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: That's not the reason I did it.
Teyla Emmagan: I know.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Don't go feelin' special. I'd have done it for any one of you.
Teyla Emmagan: Of course.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Except for maybe McKay.
Teyla Emmagan: Yes - I think even for Rodney.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Maybe.
03x16 - The Ark Season 3 / Episode 16: - The Ark

Dr. Rodney McKay: If anyone's counting, we have another problem. I can't seal the compartments between us 'cause one of the hatches won't shut.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: What's wrong with it?
Dr. Rodney McKay: Looks like the entire bulkhead was twisted when Sammy Suicide decided to fire up his rocket ship!
03x15 - The Game Season 3 / Episode 15: - The Game

Dr. Rodney McKay: Let me ask you a question. Say there's a runaway train. It's hurtling out of control towards ten people standing in the middle of the tracks. The only way to save those people is to flip a switch - send the train down another set of tracks. The only problem is there is a baby in the middle of those tracks.
Teyla Emmagan: Why would anyone leave a baby in harm's way like that?
Dr. Rodney McKay: I don't know. That's not the point. Look, it's an ethical dilemma. Look, Katie Brown brought it up over dinner the other night. The question is: is it appropriate to divert the train and kill the one baby to save the ten people?
Ronon Dex: Wouldn't the people just see the train coming and move?
Dr. Rodney McKay: No. No, they wouldn't see it.
Ronon Dex: Why not?
Dr. Rodney McKay: Well... Look, I dunno. Say they're blind.
Teyla Emmagan: *All* of them?
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yes, all of them.
Ronon Dex: Then why don't you just call out and tell them to move out of the way?
Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, because they can't hear you.
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: What, they're deaf too? [Rodney throws him a look] How fast is the train going?
Dr. Rodney McKay: Look, the speed doesn't matter!
Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Well, sure it does. If it's goin' slow enough, you could outrun it and shove everyone to the side.
Ronon Dex: Or better yet, go get the baby.
Dr. Rodney McKay: For God's sake! I was just trying to...

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