- Jack Garrett: [opening quote, original text reads: "Hermosa en medio de su miseria, capaz de amar en la cara de afliccion y pruebas, el hombre encuentra su grandeza su medida mas complete, solo en el reino de esta mundo"] "Beautiful in the midst of its misery, capable of loving in a face of afflictions and trials, man finds its greatness, his fullest measure, only in the kingdom of this world" - Allejo Carpentier
- Clara Seger: Cuba is like a time capsule. I think I've wanted to go there, half my life
- Matt Simmons: It's the ultimate geographical tease. Only 90 miles from the coast, yet totally out of reach
- Mae Jarvis: Never snuck in through Mexico? Took a flight from Canada?
- Clara Seger: Eh, that would be illegal, so no
- Mae Jarvis: Not even for a cigar? You're missing out. There really is a difference
- Matt Simmons: How would you even know? Last time I checked the embargo it's still on
- Mae Jarvis: Hey, I got a guy!
- Clara Seger: [Jack interrogates a suspect] Still think he did the crime?
- Cedro Pena: Maybe he's a good liar?
- Clara Seger: Actually, he's a very bad liar