Burn Notice (2007–2013)
Jeffrey Donovan: Michael Westen
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Quotes
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Michael Westen : [voice-over] My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy. Until...
voice on phone : [phone rings] We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in.
Michael Westen : Where am I?
Fiona Glenanne : Miami.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] You do whatever work comes your way. You rely on anyone who's still talking to you. A trigger-happy ex-girlfriend...
Fiona Glenanne : Shall we shoot them?
Michael Westen : [voice-over] An old friend who used to inform on you to the FBI...
Sam Axe : You know spies... bunch of bitchy little girls.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] Family too...
Sam Axe : [phone rings] Hey, is that your Mom again?
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... if you're desperate.
Madeline Westen : Someone needs your help, Michael!
Michael Westen : [voice-over] Bottom line? Until you figure out who burned you... you're not going anywhere.
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Fiona Glenanne : ["Characters Welcome" crossover ad with "White Collar": Fiona takes a gun out of her purse to get her ringing cellphone at a restaurant where she's having lunch with Michael] Ah, damn, I missed it.
FBI Special Agent Peter Burke : You have a permit for that weapon?
Fiona Glenanne : [covers the gun with a napkin] What weapon?
FBI Special Agent Peter Burke : The one right there.
Michael Westen : That's a napkin.
FBI Special Agent Peter Burke : I can literally see it.
Fiona Glenanne : Oh, that's my cellphone.
FBI Special Agent Peter Burke : Well, then what is that?
Fiona Glenanne : My other cellphone.
Michael Westen : She's a big talker.
Fiona Glenanne : Let's just pretend this never...
[a grenade rolls out of her purse]
Fiona Glenanne : ... happened.
FBI Special Agent Peter Burke : Is that a grenade?
Fiona Glenanne : What grenade?
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Michael Westen : You say tomato, I say pimp.
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[seasons 6 and 7 opening]
Michael Westen : [voice-over] My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy, until...
voice on phone : [phone rings] We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted.
Michael Westen : [whistles]
Michael Westen : [voice-over] When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in.
Michael Westen : [groggily] Where am I?
Fiona Glenanne : Miami.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] You do whatever work comes your way.
Michael Westen : [snaps fingers, car explodes]
Michael Westen : [voice-over] You rely on anyone who's still talking to you:
Michael Westen : [laughs]
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... a trigger-happy girlfriend...
Fiona Glenanne : Should we shoot them?
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... and old friend who used to inform on you to the FBI...
Sam Axe : You know spies: bunch of bitchy little girls.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... family, too...
Sam Axe : [phone rings] Hey, is that your mom again?
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... if you're desperate...
Madeline Westen : Someone needs your help, Michael.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... and a down-and-out spy you met along the way.
Jesse Porter : That's how we do it, people.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] Bottom line: as long as you're burned, you're not going anywhere.
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Michael Westen : [crossover ad introducing "Royal Pains": Michael is narrating a letter he's written Hank Lawson, who's opening a care package Michael sent him] Dear Dr. Hank, I understand you recently lost your job and had to find a new way to earn a living in an unfamiliar setting. I know exactly what that's like, so I've enclosed a few things that might come in handy: sunscreen, sunglasses, and a block of C-4 because you never know when you'll need a stable plastic explosive. Best of luck. Your pal, Michael Westen.
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[season 1 opening except pilot]
Michael Westen : [voice-over] My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy, until...
voice on phone : [phone rings] We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted.
Michael Westen : [whistles]
Michael Westen : [voice-over] When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in.
Michael Westen : [groggily] Where am I?
Fiona Glenanne : Miami.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] You do whatever work comes your way. You rely on anyone who's still talking to you:
Michael Westen : [laughs tightly]
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... a trigger-happy ex-girlfriend...
Fiona Glenanne : Should we shoot them?
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... an old friend who's informing on you to the FBI...
Sam Axe : You know spies: bunch of bitchy little girls.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... family, too...
Sam Axe : [phone rings] Hey, is that your mom again?
Michael Westen : [voice-over] ... if you're desperate.
Madeline Westen : Someone needs your help, Michael.
Michael Westen : [voice-over] Bottom line: until you figure out who burned you, you're not going anywhere.
