- Capt. John Sheridan: [asking Delenn for help in providing covert assistance to Narn civilians without the approval of EarthGov] ... Ambassador, I've learned the hard way that governments deal in matters of convenience, not conscience. If they fall behind, it is up to the rest of us to make up the difference. If we don't, who will?
- [first lines]
- Narn Second: Environmental controls hit.
- Narn Captain: Do we have enough power to jump?
- Narn Second: Only if we go right now.
- Narn Captain: Prepare for jump.
- Narn Second: I'm picking up a distress signal. It's one of the evacuation transports... Seven hundred of our females and children. Centauri forces closing on their position.
- Narn Captain: Keep the jump point open as long as you can. And put us between the civilians and the War Cruiser.
- Londo Mollari: Six months ago they where hardly aware of me. Now, suddenly, everyone is my friend. Everyone wants something. I wanted respect. Instead, I have turned into a wishing well with legs.
- [last lines]
- Londo Mollari: ...It is good to have friends, is it not, Mr. Garibaldi? Even if maybe only for a little while?
- Michael Garibaldi: Even if only for a little while.