Kara [to Tom]: Admiral, I am in charge of the integrity of this vessel and the safety of her crew. I cannot allow us to reenter the fight in our condition. We have to return to home port.
Slattery: Captain's right. It's suicide, Tom.

When we're talking about the Nathan James, ma'am, there's no such thing as odds.

Jeter [to Gen. Dufine]

Tom: Admiral Slattery, I can hear you pacing from the bridge.
Slattery: I'm beginning to think we should switch to offense, Tom.

Tom: Turning back was the right call, Captain. But you fought the ship well. It was an honor to be there at your side.
Kara: Thank you, Admiral.

Fuentes: We're united, brother.
Aguilar: United.

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You used me as a weapon.

Alisha [to Kelsey]

The first step toward tyranny is believing that government will take care of everything.

Kelsey [to Alisha]

You will get that [air] lift. Everybody loved Pablo.

Armando [to Vulture Team]

Maybe someday we'll see the end of war, but for now, we have to fight ... together.

Tom

Toy ships and paper maps. It's like we're back fighting World War II.

Reiss

Aguilar: What is this?
Tom: It's called diplomacy. It starts now.

Slattery: Any ideas?
Tom: One or two.
Slattery: Think they'll work?
Tom: Think they have to.

The Last Ship Quotes

What do we tell the crew?
Chandler. Everything. We tell them everything.

Slattery

Are you telling me the whole world is dying and they sent two people to save it?

Chandler