Favorite Madeline Westen Quotes
Madeline: Jesse, how can you do this? With everything that's happened with Michael, you're still here.
Jesse: What makes you think I'm just here for Michael?
Madeline: We're talking about going into hiding, for years maybe. With a bunch of people who haven't made your life very easy. Haven't you just wanted to.... go?
Jesse: I've asked myself that same questions many many times. When I was a kid, it was just me and my mom. Then she got killed and it was just me until I met you guys. I never had a family, now I got one.
Madeline: You do have a family Jesse. Sorry.
Madeline: Thank you Fiona, this has been very satisfying.
Fiona: No, this will be satisfying [hands Madeline the detonation button].
Sam: They're not going to let you smoke in there Maddie.
Madeline: Fine. If I can't smoke, you can't drink my beer.
Madeline: No, don't you give that man a damn thing.
Michael: Mom, you don't understand. You and Charlie.
Madeline: I do understand Michael, and Charlie is going to be fine.
Michael: What are you talking about?
Madeline: I found a way to buy a chance for Jesse and Charlie to get out of here.
Michael: Mom I don't know what you are planning.
Madeline: Michael, you said it yourself sometimes sacrifices must to be made. In the bag of supplies there's an explosive charge.
Michael: Mom, don't, please don't.
Madeline: Listen to me, there is no remote detonator Michael, and there is no time to build one. You've protected me enough and now you need my help. If saving you means I don't get out of here, it's fine with me. God knows I've failed you enough times in the past, give me this please. Michael listen to me, you made mistakes, we all did. I am so proud of the man you are. I love that man. I love you Michael.
Michael: I love you.
Madeline: Goodbye Baby.
Michael: Goodbye Mom.
Fiona: Madeline. You can't stay in Miami.
Madeline: Well what am I supposed to do?
Michael: You'll come with us. We're already having cover ID's made. I'll make one more.
Madeline: Michael. Do I look like somebody who's ready for life on the run?
Michael: Please mom. I need you to do this.
Madeline: Why?
Michael: Because I promised Sam I would make this right. And I can't do that with you in prison. Because you're the only family I have left.
Madeline: I'm not going anywhere cold. I mean it.
Michael: Deal.
Nate's little boy's already lost his father. He shouldn't have to grow up without family.
Michael: We can't stay here and we can't leave.
Madeline: Now you know what life with your father was like.
Madeline: Put that thing away [Fiona holding a gun]
Fiona: I told you we have a situation.
Madeline: You're damn right we have a situation. Child services could come visit at any time. For God-sakes I quit smoking for this.
Madeline: Can I hold my son? Is that allowed?
Michael: [turns and hugs her]
Fiona: You know this can get pretty loud. Do you want to wait around the building?
Madeline: I want to help. Unless you think it's not a good idea.
Fiona: No, I think it's a wonderful I idea.
Fiona: [on the phone with Madeline] It will be for a couple of weeks. Will you and Charlie be ok?
Madeline: I'll be ok Fiona, as long as you are here for his Birthday, we are doing dinosaurs and trains.
Madeline: If you keep doing this you're going to lose that young man of yours who I think you care very much about.
Fiona: I know. If I do this, I risk losing him and if I don't and the mission fails, I lose him anyway.
Madeline: Then I suggest you get on with your day.
