Highlander (1992–1998)

Peter Wingfield: Adam Pierson, Methos

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• Methos : A couple of medieval songwriters come up with the idea of chivalry one rainy day and you embrace it as a lifestyle. You live and die by a code of honor that was *trendy* when you were a kid.

• Methos : What do you expect? Einstein? Freud? Buddha? Sorry Joe, I'm just a guy.

• Methos : So I'm a little weak on pop culture. Well, who the hell is Chubby Checker in the grand scheme of things, anyway? I mean I, I know how tall Nero was, Caesar's favorite food, I know Helen of Troy didn't have that great a face and it only launched a hundred ships not a thousand, and...

  Duncan MacLeod : Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah...

• Methos : Grab a beer. There's a cold one in the fridge.

  Duncan MacLeod : I know, it's my fridge.

• Methos : You think it takes courage to do what we do? Face another immortal with a sword knowing only one of you will live. You try being her. You try living one year knowing that your time is running out. That no matter how much you train, no matter how many tricks you have, you STILL lose. That's the way it is for them. So little time for them to SEE anything or DO anything.

• Kristen : Who the hell are you?

  Methos : A man who was born long before the age of chivalry. Now pick it up.

• [to Duncan MacLeod] 

  Methos : Don't go, MacLeod. It's a trap, MacLeod. MacLeod, your pants are on fire.

• Duncan MacLeod : I've just had a thought.

  Methos : Ooooooo.

• [muttering to himself after being tossed over a stone wall by Duncan] 

  Methos : I'm too old for this.

• Duncan MacLeod : You really thought I'd lose?

  Methos : Yeah. And you didn't?

  Duncan MacLeod : It wasn't about that. You guys still don't get it, do you?

  Methos : No.

  Duncan MacLeod : I had to take responsibility for what I'd done. Nothing you two could do was ever going to solve it for me. I had to face him and fight the best fight of my life knowing he'd do the same. It's just the Fates that decide the winner.

  Methos : Trial by combat. Whoever survives is proved right in the eyes of the law.

  Duncan MacLeod : Bright boy.

  Amanda : But what if he comes after you again?

  Duncan MacLeod : He won't.

  Amanda : How do you know that?

  Duncan MacLeod : Because I wouldn't.

  Amanda : Well, he's not you.

  Duncan MacLeod : He's not that different. None of us are. We all make mistakes.

  Methos : And we all have mistakes to forgive.

  Amanda : Speaking of mistakes, there seems to be an inspector who is determined to put my cute little butt in jail.

  Duncan MacLeod : Sorry about that.

  Amanda : She won't forgive me?

  Duncan MacLeod : Oh no, I don't think she should.

  Methos : I think this is my cue to leave.

  Amanda : Bye Methos.

  Duncan MacLeod : Bye Methos.

  Methos : You guys be good.

  Duncan MacLeod : If not, we'll try to be better.

• Methos : To... dinner, a film, a concert, a smile, a sunset, a walk, all of the above... whatever you would like.

• Methos : Just because I don't like to fight, doesn't mean that I *can't*.

• Byron : Do you want a tombstone that says, "He Lived For Centuries" or do you want one that says, "For Centuries He Was Alive"?

  Methos : You're not listening to me. I don't want a tombstone.

• [At Methos' apartment. Amanda is banging on the door] 

  Amanda : Methos. Open the door. I know you're there. Methos! Methos, it's Amanda.

  Methos : [opens door]  Do you want to knock a bit louder? I don't think they heard you in Philadelphia.

  Amanda : I'm sorry. It was an emergency, okay?

  Methos : No, it was a good way to get your head cut off is what it was.

  Amanda : You're turning into an old grouch, aren't you? Or did I interrupt something important?

  Methos : Amanda, it is the middle of the night and I wasn't expecting anyone. Give me a minute. You want some coffee?

  Amanda : Yeah.

• Methos : I was born before the age of chivalry.

• Methos : Talk about the blind leading the visually challenged.

• Alexa : Why do you want to go out with me?

  Methos : Because the alternative is unthinkable.

• Methos : You know, considering how shot to pieces you were, it's amazing you're still alive.

  Joe Dawson : Ow! Considering who's treating me, I'd say it's a miracle. Watch out. Ow! Where'd you say you studied medicine?

  Methos : Heidelberg. 1453.

  Joe Dawson : Did you major in medicine or dueling?

  Methos : Both. A couple more days, you'll be able to travel.

  Joe Dawson : You don't have to look quite so happy about it.

  Methos : You know that run in you had with the Watchers the other night?

  Duncan MacLeod : Yeah?

  Methos : Jean Dumar. He was killed the same night. I'm sorry, Joe. I know he's a friend of yours.

  Duncan MacLeod : Hey, it was the other Immortal.

  Methos : Yeah, well you try telling that to Shapiro 'cause he's convinced it was you. Really, guys, the time's come for you two to start a new life somewhere. Bora Bora is very nice this time of year.

  Duncan MacLeod : Yeah, well send me a postcard. I'm not leaving.

  Methos : Does the term "self-preservation" mean anything to you, MacLeod? Look, you are under a death sentence!

  Duncan MacLeod : Yeah, and I will be until they figure out I'm not the killer. Where's Shapiro?

  Methos : Right at the moment, busy trying to kill you.

  Duncan MacLeod : Where is Shapiro?

  Joe Dawson : Look, don't make it easy for him, Mac.

  Duncan MacLeod : Look, I'm making it easy for him because that's where the killer would go. Now where is he?

  Methos : They're hiding out in a mortuary on the left bank.

• Methos : Hitler killed, and Ingrid judged. Breslaw killed, and Ingrid judged. Ingrid killed, and you judged.

  Duncan MacLeod : So who's left to judge me?

• Duncan MacLeod : He's using your name.

  Methos : Well, it's not like it's got a patent or anything...

• Richie Ryan : Old Timer. Do you have any words of wisdom?

  Methos : Nope.

• [to Joe Dawson] 

  Methos : We ate, we drank, we vomited.

• [Referring to mortals] 

  Methos : THey have so little time to SEE anything or DO anything.

• [to Duncan MacLeod] 

  Methos : Great, you knock me on my bum because I make a bad joke, very macho.

• Methos : Like you said, I go with the winner.

• Methos : But I want to see *me* live happily ever after even more.

• Kronos : How do you feel?

  Methos : Like I left my heart in San Francisco...