A person's true identity can often be difficult to discern, even to themselves, causing one to question their character, their calling, their very existence. For most, time provides clarity, but for others, these questions remain unanswered for an identity cannot be fully defined when it is a guarded secret.

Emily: I'm not leaving you alone, Nolan.
Nolan: I love you, too.

All too often, we mask the truth in artifice, concealing ourselves for fear of losing the ones we love or prolonging a deception for those we wish to expose. We hide behind that which brings us comfort from pain and sadness or use it to repel a truth too devastating to accept.

[to Nolan] I know that you are hurting, but you need to stop blaming yourself, get on your computer, and dig until you find them. And I swear to god that when you do, I will help you save her. I give you my word.

Nolan: They have been ahead of us every step of the way. And now, they'll probably kill her if they haven't already, and I told her, Ems, I promised her that I would keep her safe.
Emily: I don't know if Padma is still alive, but I do know that if she is, you are the only person that can find her.

Emily: You're not returning my calls.
Jack: Yeah, I was busy.

In the art of war if you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the approaching battles. But if you know only yourself and not your enemy, for every victory, there will also be defeat.

Nolan: The man, the myth, The Falcon, is back on the Grayson's payroll.
Emily: Then let's go hunting.

Nolan: That is quite the Achilles you've discovered.
Emily: And tomorrow we sever it.

Nolan: I am not entirely convinced your fauxbro plans to hold up his end of the bargain.
Emily: Well, we'll have to make sure he does.

To carry a secret is to play with fire. Try to pass it on and you risk hurting someone else. Hold on to it and eventually you'll get burned.

[to Aiden] No more distractions.

Revenge Quotes

Margaux: You're just like your father and mine. You do what you please and ask for forgiveness later. I need a man who doesn't make rash decisions.
Daniel: Really? Because you had that with Jack Porter and you needed more.

[to Aiden] Well, since you won't return my phone calls, I figured I'd use my Find a Former Friend app.

Nolan