- Colonel Steven Caldwell: [Colonels of both earth ships beam into the control room of atlantis. To Ellis] Colonel.
- Colonel Abe Ellis: [to Caldwell] Colonel.
- Colonel Steven Caldwell: [to Samantha] Colonel.
- Colonel Samantha Carter: [to both] Colonels.
- Colonel Abe Ellis: [to Sheppard] Colonel.
- Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [to both] Colonels.
- Dr. Rodney McKay: What, seriously?
- Dr. Rodney McKay: Did I ever tell you about the time I once got a damaged Ancient hyperdrive system online moments before me and my crew were incinerated by a supervolcano?
- Todd the Wraith: Yes, you have.
- Dr. Rodney McKay: Well, there you go. See? I work best under pressure.
- Todd the Wraith: Then perhaps I should threaten to feed on you if you do not complete the coding in time.
- Todd the Wraith: [talking about Replicators] They are a very complex and ingenious design.
- Dr. Rodney McKay: Yeah, well. I thought I was ingenious-er.
- [looks at Todd]
- Dr. Rodney McKay: Yes, I know it's not a word, Mr... . Helpful.
- Colonel Steven Caldwell: I remember when the Cold War ended and we started doing joint missions with the Russians. I thought *that* was strange.
- Larrin: [to Sheppard, who she's tied up] The last time we worked together, I said I'd let you keep a few secrets, but not anymore.
- [leaning in much closer]
- Larrin: If we do this, we go all the way. No holding back.
- Lt. Colonel John Sheppard: [sighs] All right.