Laurie: Why are we losing?
Tom: Because they're giving them something. I mean, we can strip it away, but once it's gone? We have nothing to put back in its place.

Peter: We know what the Guilty Remnant does, but what do they believe?
Laurie: They believe the world ended.

MIT Man: People want to protect themselves against a recurrence.
Nora: You think it's going to happen again?
MIT Man: Why wouldn't it?

Jill: She needs to be here because it makes her feel safe.
Kevin: And what if it's no safer than anywhere else?
Jill: Then why do we have these awesome wristbands?

Very interesting family, those Murphys. Hard to tell if they're part of your story of you're part of theirs. I'll see you when you get home, Kev. I'm not going anywhere!!

Patti

I still like Lori, I just like Nora more. Just try not to drive her into a fuckin' cult, OK? [Kevin laughs] Jesus, your sense of humor's back. Will wonders never cease.

Kevin Sr.

There's a body in the back of my truck.

Kevin

John: Go ahead. Go ahead and ask.
Nora: What?
John: What I did. That's what everybody wants to know.
Nora: Oh, that's none of our business.
Kevin: What'd you do?
John: Attempted murder.
Kevin: Mmm hmm. What happened?
John: Well, didn't try hard enough.

Kevin: So, are we early?
John: Right on time.
Kevin: I thought this was a birthday party.
John: It is. We don't have any friends.

Isaac: I was born here. I have a right to be here. When did we start burning people's houses down?
Erika: Tonight, if you were where you said you were, you should have seen it comin'.

Isaac: Something bad is going to happen. To you.
John: Well, shit, Isaac. That is not ideal.

Visitor: Your water. Will it make us safe?
Michael: It's just a souvenier.

The Leftovers Quotes

They're heroes because nobody's going to come to a parade for "we don't know what the fuck happened" day.

Lucy

Tom: You know Mr. Witten, you don't have to be such a dick. You're gonna forget you ever felt this way.
Congressman Witten: What way?
Tom: Burdened.