Teyla Emmagan

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Teyla Emmagan Quotes

	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.
	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!
	Season 5 / Episode 6: - The Shrine Teyla Emmagan: [Rodney sneezes. Teyla feels his forehead] Were you running a fever before we left? Dr. Rodney McKay: I dunno, I'm always running something.
	Season 5 / Episode 1: - Search and Rescue (2) Teyla Emmagan: You need to catch him! Dr. Rodney McKay: What!? Teyla Emmagan: You need to catch him, when I push him out!!! Dr. Rodney McKay: Oh, God. Just, under hand him okay, I've never been good at baseball.
	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!
	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.
	Season 4 / Episode 13: - Quarantine Teyla Emmagan: Climb the tower? Is that even possible? Maj. John Sheppard: Sure, Batman did it all the time. Piece of cake.
	Season 4 / Episode 8: - The Seer Linara: I fear the future! Teyla Emmagan: Just because something is unknown does not necessarily mean it needs to be feared.
	Season 4 / Episode 4: - Doppelganger Dr. Jennifer Keller: Have you had any nightmares lately? Dr. Rodney McKay: Not a night goes by. Last night I dreamt that Colonel Carter invited me to her quarters for dinner. Teyla Emmagan: Maybe you shouldn't be telling us this, Rodney. Dr. Jennifer Keller: Yeah, I said nightmare, not delusional male fantasy. Dr. Rodney McKay: Wait and listen. Turns out she was serving lemon chicken. I mean, lemon, and the only reason she invited me to dinner was to tell me she was promoting Zelenka over me. Ronon Dex: That's it? Dr. Rodney McKay: Then I was eaten by a whale. Don't ask how that happened.
	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.
	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?
	Season 3 / Episode 19: - Vengeance Dr. Rodney McKay: What does he looks like now? I mean, is he, is he full-on Wraith again? Teyla Emmagan: Not quite. There are still human characteristics present in him. No doubt it's why I was confused when I first felt his presence. Dr. Rodney McKay: You'd think that the human side of him would temper his aggression a bit. Teyla Emmagan: Yes, because we humans aren't aggressive at all. Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, certainly less aggressive than, uh... Oh, sarcasm. Yeah. Nice. Teyla Emmagan: What Michael is doing right now must be stopped. He cannot be allowed to escape. He's far too dangerous. Dr. Rodney McKay: You're preaching to the choir, my dear. Teyla Emmagan: But I understand his anger. His life has been destroyed. He no longer has a home or a family. Dr. Rodney McKay: He had a family? Teyla Emmagan: I don't know, but I've often wondered what he left behind when he was captured by us. We know nothing of his past other than that he was a Wraith. Dr. Rodney McKay: A very smart Wraith. Teyla Emmagan: Perhaps he was a scientist. Dr. Rodney McKay: Huh. Sure. Probably. Why not? One of their very best, I'd wager. Teyla Emmagan: Like you.
	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.
	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...
	Season 3 / Episode 15: - The Game Dr. Rodney McKay: Hey, don't start. I tried to negotiate with you. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Making a list of demands and not giving anything in return is not negotiating. Dr. Rodney McKay: I offered you an entire crop of beans. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I don't need beans. I need lumber. Dr. Rodney McKay: Oh, right - to build defensive fortifications for your army, which he doubled in size, by the way. Surprise, surprise. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: I only did that after you started cheating. Dr. Rodney McKay: I did not cheat. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: He's giving his people way too much technology for their level of development. I'm not the only one increasing my army, by the way. Dr. Rodney McKay: I had to do something to protect the people of Geldar from you. Ronon Dex: Geldar? Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: The name of Rodney's country. He named it after a girl he stalked in college. Dr. Rodney McKay: I did not stalk her. We dated twice. Teresa Geldar - a very cute blonde. I always used to think her name reminded me of some kind of a mythological land: the Kingdom of Geldar. Teyla Emmagan: [to Sheppard] What did you call your country? Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Well, I just kept the name it already had.
	Season 3 / Episode 13: - Irresponsible Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: My childhood hero was Evel Knievel. Teyla Emmagan: Was he not evil? Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: No, it was just his name. He was a daredevil - which isn't kind of a devil. He just jumped motorcycles over things. Ronon Dex: Why? Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Just because. Didn't always make it either. Teyla Emmagan: And you greatly admired this behaviour? Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: No, I just - look at least my hero is human. McKay's is Batman. Dr. Rodney McKay: Hmm. Misunderstood and unappreciated by many, because his most formidable weapon was the power of his brilliant mind. Not just a hero - a superhero.
	Season 3 / Episode 12: - Echoes Teyla Emmagan: If you fall asleep on more time... Ronon Dex: [gets a training stick] Hit me with that.
	Season 3 / Episode 10: - The Return (1) Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Well before our paths uncross, can you guys help me out with these boxes? I'll throw in a pizza and some beer. Teyla Emmagan: Popcorn? Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: And popcorn for givi... Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [Ronon hugs John around the waist, pulling him off the ground] Oh my god!
	Season 3 / Episode 9: - Phantoms Teyla Emmagan: [Ronon draws his gun] What is it? Ronon Dex: I saw something. Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, what? Person? Animal? How many syllables?
	Season 3 / Episode 9: - Phantoms Ronon Dex: A Wraith bunker, but no Wraith. Teyla Emmagan: It appears to have been abandoned for some time. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: The Genii probably stumbled on to it just like we did. Dr. Carson Beckett: And then promptly killed each other. Why? Dr. Rodney McKay: Another Hardy Boys mystery.
	Season 3 / Episode 9: - Phantoms Teyla Emmagan: I am trying to impress upon Dr. McKay that determining how to turn the thing off is more pressing than learning what it actually does. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: You don't even know what it does? Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, I can now state for certain that it is, in fact, a generator. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: We already knew that.
	Season 3 / Episode 9: - Phantoms Teyla Emmagan: Is that what made all these people kill each other? Dr. Rodney McKay: I hope so. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: You hope so? Dr. Rodney McKay: Otherwise, there are two bizarre things going on, and one is more than enough for me, thank you very much.
	Season 3 / Episode 9: - Phantoms Dr. Rodney McKay: Genii. They must have discovered the place, started messing around with the machine without having the first clue as to what they were doing. Which explains why the place is covered in this. [indicates organic material] Teyla Emmagan: And before the realized what they'd done ... Dr. Rodney McKay: They couldn't figure out how to turn it off, so they shot the thing, hoping they could somehow kill it, which only made it regrow more, make it that much more difficult for someone with the ability to actually turn it off to actually turn it off. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: So you can't actually turn it off? Dr. Rodney McKay: I never said that. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Well, what did you say?
	Season 3 / Episode 9: - Phantoms Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Don't worry. I'm fine. No violent urges yet. What about you? Getting any ideas about killing me? Teyla Emmagan: No. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: That's good to hear.
	Season 3 / Episode 9: - Phantoms Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Did you hear that? Teyla Emmagan: What? Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Engines. Like a Jeep. not that you would know what a Jeep sounds like.
	Season 3 / Episode 8: - McKay and Mrs. Miller Dr. Rodney McKay: [to Jeannie] What have you told them? Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: We weren't talking about you. Dr. Rodney McKay: Oh, you weren't? Teyla Emmagan: No. We were discussing many things. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Now, when the issue of bedwetting happended to come up, she may have mentioned something about your childhood. Dr. Rodney McKay: That is not true. Ronon Dex: Relax. We all have embarrassing childhood stories. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Of course we do. Ronon Dex: There was one time the school bullies made me eat lunch with my underwear on my head. Dr. Rodney McKay: [slightly hopeful] Oh... Ronon Dex: Oh, wait, that was you. Dr. Rodney McKay: Oh, hardy har-har.
	Season 3 / Episode 8: - McKay and Mrs. Miller Dr. Rodney McKay: [comes into the mess to find everyone for the third time] Am I just not getting the team e-mails anymore? Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Take it easy. We're just talking about Rod. Dr. Rodney McKay: Yes, well, of course you are. Teyla Emmagan: Do you think he made it back to his universe? Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, it's hard to say, really, but I doubt he'll be back, though. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: That's good, uh, we found him a little creepy. Dr. Rodney McKay: What? Ronon Dex: I can't stand people who are nice all the time. It makes me feel like they're trying to hide something. Dr. Rodney McKay: Really? Teyla Emmagan: He kept trying to correct me on my Athosian history. It grew tiresome very quickly. Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, he wasn't that bad. Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Let's be honest. Rod was annoying. Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, I'll be honest with you. That's kind of nice to hear. Now... [pulls up a chair as the rest of the team smiles] What else has been happening? Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: Well, Teyla's got the hots for one of the new Marines. [Teyla kicks him in the leg] Ow! Teyla Emmagan: That is not true. Ronon Dex: You know it is. Dr. Rodney McKay: Hardly new, either. [everyone smiles and laughs as the show fades out]
	Season 3 / Episode 7: - Common Ground Teyla Emmagan: We must go faster, Rodney. Dr. Rodney McKay: This is pretty much my top gear!
	Season 3 / Episode 7: - Common Ground Dr. Rodney McKay: All right, people, let's do this one by the numbers. We get in, we get our man, we get out. Stay sharp and stay alive. Dr. Carson Beckett: What are you on about? Dr. Rodney McKay: Oh, just things Sheppard would say, so I thought I would... Teyla Emmagan: Well said, Rodney. Ronon Dex: Just stay behind me. Dr. Rodney McKay: Right.
	Season 3 / Episode 7: - Common Ground Dr. Rodney McKay: [Rodney fires his gun and everyone comes running] Oh... Dr. Carson Beckett: Rodney! Dr. Rodney McKay: I thought I saw something out of the corner of my eye. I just - you know, I reacted. Teyla Emmagan: What is it? Dr. Rodney McKay: Um... a mouse. A really big one, though. More of a rat, really. Possibly rabid. Dr. Carson Beckett: This isn't the place, is it? Teyla Emmagan: I do not believe so. Ronon Dex: No. Sheppard wasn't here. Dr. Rodney McKay: And we've just wasted two and a half hours. Ronon Dex: Let's move out! Dr. Rodney McKay: And a mouse.

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