- Dr. Rodney McKay: We're talking about a lot of energy here.
- Maj. John Sheppard: How much is a lot?
- Dr. Rodney McKay: Well in terms of joules or ergs?
- Maj. John Sheppard: In terms of... lots.
- Dr. Rodney McKay: Lots... and lots.
- Dr. Rodney McKay: Let me see if I can make you understand, okay? these results don't just say the Zed-p.m. won't work, they say this reality isn't governed by any natural laws. It's like looking through a microscope at a cell culture and seeing a thousand dancing hamsters.
- Elizabeth Weir, Ph. D.: War and Peace. Mmm some heavy reading.
- Maj. John Sheppard: Yeah. Well back on Earth when i was getting ready for this mission I realized there was a good chance I might be here for a while so i figured 'why not bring along a book that takes a while to read.'
- Elizabeth Weir, Ph. D.: Page 17.
- Maj. John Sheppard: I'm right on schedule.