"Dollhouse" Instinct (TV Episode 2009) Poster

(TV Series)

(2009)

Tahmoh Penikett: Paul Ballard

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  • Paul Ballard : I know you remember everything.

    Echo : Not remember, *feel*. I was married. I felt love, and pain and fear. It's not pretend to me. They made me love my little boy. And then they took him away. They made it *so* real, every time they make it so real. Why do they do that?

    Paul Ballard : I know you want to help me bring down the Dollhouse. Maybe it's too much, I can do this on my own. I promise I'll get you out. I'll get all of you out. If you want, I'll tell Topher what's going on with you, and he can fix it. He'll come up with a way to wipe you and you won't remember a thing. You won't have to feel sad any more.

    Echo : Feeling nothing would be worse. That would be like before... asleep. And I'm awake now. I don't want to go back to sleep.

  • [first lines] 

    Topher Brink : Would you like a treatment?

    Paul Ballard : I was just sitting... because I'm... tired.

    Topher Brink : Life of a handler is pretty exhausting. Better you than me.

  • Topher Brink : The human mind is like Van Halen. If you just pull out one piece and keep replacing it, it just degenerates.

    Paul Ballard : Yeah, I don't understand.

    Topher Brink : But it's so cute that you're trying.

  • Topher Brink : [as Echo is resisting going into the chair]  Did you offer a treatment?

    Paul Ballard : [Sarcastically]  Gee, that's great idea, Topher.

  • November : I had a daughter. She died.

    Paul Ballard : I'm sorry.

    November : She had a cold then it wasn't a cold. It was cancer... terminal. And my world fell apart. Within 6 months she was gone, and I was alone completely unable to function.

  • Topher Brink : The maternal instinct is the purest. It's too strong for a normal wipe. I outplayed myself like in chess.

    Paul Ballard : Not like chess. Like Echo was in trouble and pain because you didn't think it through. She probably can't remember his name. She has to have him back, no matter what!

    Topher Brink : Perhaps triggering lactation was a bridge too far. Live and learn.

  • Adelle DeWitt : Are we looking at another composite event Mr. Brink?

    Paul Ballard : I don't think so. I think we're looking at a genius.

    Topher Brink : I'm not as comfy with you saying that as I thought I'd be.

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