- Jack Bauer: In case you've forgotten, I'm very good at disappearing - and if you try sending someone after us I'll kill 'em. Pretty good at that too.
- Chloe: [Morris has told her he loves her] That's good, 'cause I'm pregnant.
- Morris O'Brian: [stunned] You mean... what, with child?
- Chloe: That's usually how it works.
- Morris O'Brian: Chloe...
- Chloe: You know, this is a nice moment. Let's not ruin it by saying something stupid.
- James Heller: Are you here to kill me?
- Jack Bauer: Depends. Where is Audrey?
- James Heller: I told you before you're not gonna get anywhere near my daughter...
- Jack Bauer: [Points his gun at Heller] YOU DO NOT TELL ME WHAT TO DO ANYMORE! You understand me? *You* do not tell me what to do!
- [pauses]
- Jack Bauer: I just watched my father die, and I felt nothing. You know why? Yeah, you know why! Because that man was dead to me years ago. I admired you. I looked up to you like a father. You were the kind of man I wanted to be, and you took advantage of it!
- James Heller: Jack, listen to me...
- Jack Bauer: NO! *You* are gonna listen to me!
- [Lowers gun and walks around room]
- Jack Bauer: Earlier today, you said that I was cursed. That anyone I touched ended up dead or ruined. How dare you! How *dare* you! The only thing I did, the only thing I have *ever* done, is what you and people like you have asked of me!
- [Long pause]
- Jack Bauer: Why didn't you try to get me out of China?
- James Heller: I *did* try...
- Jack Bauer: NOT HARD ENOUGH!
- [pause]
- Jack Bauer: You had the political power. Was the timing not right? Was it a little too complicated? Or was I just an acceptable loss?
- James Heller: Jack, I understand your anger...
- Jack Bauer: [Points gun again] SHUT UP!
- [Lowers gun]
- Jack Bauer: You don't understand a thing about me! But I know you. I know why you're angry at me. And it wasn't because Audrey went to China to save me. It was because when you told her *not* to, she did it anyway. You'll never understand that kind of commitment. That kind of loyalty.
- James Heller: You're right, Jack. It wasn't fair of me to put all this on you, to blame you for what happened to Audrey. I know the sacrifices you made.
- [sighs]
- James Heller: I know this country owes you more than it'll ever repay.
- Jack Bauer: I'm not interested in what you think this country owes me! I want my life back, and I want it now! Audrey's all I've got! And you can't stop me. In case you've forgotten, I'm very good at disappearing. And if you try to send someone after us, I'll kill 'em! Pretty good at that too!
- James Heller: Simply getting your life back, Jack, isn't gonna change who *you* are. And you can't walk away from it. You know that. You've tried it. Sooner or later you're gonna get back in the game. And my daughter's gonna pay the price, like your wife did!
- Jack Bauer: [Whispering] You son of a bitch!
- James Heller: Jack, I beg you. Just stop for a moment and think.
- [pauses]
- James Heller: Think, Jack. You won't be able to take care of her the way you want to.
- Jack Bauer: Where is she? Take me to her now.
- [Heller takes Jack to a bedroom where Audrey is sleeping]
- Jack Bauer: [Grabs her hand, whispers] Hey. It's me, I'm here.
- [Long pause]
- Jack Bauer: I know I promised... to take care of you, and to protect you. But I am at a crossroad.
- [pauses]
- Jack Bauer: Right now, the best way...
- [His voice breaks]
- Jack Bauer: The only way... to do that, is to let you go.
- [Holds her hand in both his hands]
- Jack Bauer: I hope one day you'll understand that. I hope one day you can forgive me.
- [Looks at her sleeping face]
- Jack Bauer: I love you with all of my heart.
- [Kisses her forehead]
- Jack Bauer: I always will.
- [Turns away and leaves]
- Tom Lennox: [while in the Oval Office] Sir, not to "quash" your "flush of victory" here: the actions of the Chinese can't go unaddressed
- Vice President Noah Daniels: We'll leave that for another day. Right now, I don't know about you but I could use some sleep
- Tom Lennox: There is one other "outstanding" issue I'd like to discuss with you Sir
- Vice President Noah Daniels: Karen Hayes
- Tom Lennox: Sir, she's about to be transferred to FBI custody. Now in light of the recent terrorist attacks, the nuke in California, the plot against the President, I just think we need to preserve any "fragile faith" the American people might still have in this Administration: just let Karen and Bill resign with their reputations intact
- Vice President Noah Daniels: [Smiles] alright, take care of that for me
- Jack Bauer: [saying goodbye to Audrey as she sleeps] hey, it's me, I'm here. I know I promised to take care of you and to protect you but I'm at a crossroads, right now the best way, the only way to do that is to let you go. I hope one day you can understand and one day you can forgive me. I love you with all my heart and I always will.
- Ethan Kanin: [During a meeting, to Daniels] reports the indicate the Russians are "setting up" an offensive position
- Vice President Noah Daniels: Meaning they can attack our base at a moment's notice?
- Ethan Kanin: That's correct Sir
- Tom Lennox: [after hanging up the phone, to Daniels] Sir, that was CTU, they've just located Philip Bauer, and a dozen or so confederates on an oil refinery platform six miles off the coast of Los Angeles
- Vice President Noah Daniels: And he has the sub circuit board?
- Tom Lennox: We're "assuming" so Sir
- Vice President Noah Daniels: Pass this on to Suvarov: maybe this will buy us some more time. Meanwhile, I want an assault team dispatched to that oil rig
- Ethan Kanin: [to Daniels] if I may?
- Vice President Noah Daniels: [to Kanin] what?
- Ethan Kanin: If the platform is well defended, the assault team might run into trouble, I recommend an air attack. Two Navy F-18s' could obliterate that platform and everyone on it
- Vice President Noah Daniels: What about the sub circuit board?
- Ethan Kanin: If it's not destroyed in the attack, it'll sink into the ocean and the salt water will render it useless in minutes
- Vice President Noah Daniels: [Asking him for his opinion] Tom?
- Tom Lennox: Sir, we "think" Philip Bauer's grandson is on that same platform: now he may well survive a surgical strike, or an assault team. There's no way his going to live through a "proposed" aerial attack. We are talking about an innocent sixteen year old boy here
- Vice President Noah Daniels: None of us like this anymore than you do but if the Russians attack our base, a lot of innocent young men are going to die and the truth is an airstrike will be the most effective from a political point of view as well. It'll show the Russians that we are "sparing" no effort to destroy the sub circuit board
- Vice President Noah Daniels: [to Kanin] send the F-18's immediately
- Vice President Noah Daniels: [Over the speaker phone] Mr. President, this is Vice President Daniels
- President Yuri Suvarov: Mr. Vice President, the last time we spoke, you said an "opportunity" had "presented" itself?
- Vice President Noah Daniels: Unfortunately, that didn't "work out." There has been a "significantly new" development and I'm asking you to "hold off" on any military assault on our base
- President Yuri Suvarov: For what reason sir?
- Vice President Noah Daniels: The Chinese agent who is in possession of the component has been tracked to a oil platform on the west coast: we assume they are waiting for transport to China. I've ordered an air strike to destroy that platform before that rendezvous can take place. I realize that you have no reason to accept what I'm telling you, not without proof at least but I implore you...
- President Yuri Suvarov: [Interrupts him] I believe you: just moments ago, one of our listening posts intercepted a transmission to a Chinese submarine operating in the western pacific. The point of origin is ten miles off your coast and the content suggests that the submarine is on route to pick up the component
- Vice President Noah Daniels: Then you "know" I'm telling you the truth
- President Yuri Suvarov: You say you've already launched an airstrike against this oil platform?
- Vice President Noah Daniels: Yes, that's the only way we can make absolutely certain the component's been destroyed. Sir, we're prepared to give you a real time uplink to our satellite feed of the assault operation
- President Yuri Suvarov: How long will your fighters reach the target?
- Vice President Noah Daniels: Twenty minutes Mr. President
- President Yuri Suvarov: Very well but be advised: nothing less than a complete destruction of this oil platform will give us the assurance we require
- Vice President Noah Daniels: Understood, stand by, the satellite feed will be there momentarily
- President Yuri Suvarov: I wish you luck Mr. Vice President
- Morris O'Brian: [while visiting her in CTU medical] how you feeling?
- Chloe: Good
- Morris O'Brian: Jack got the boy out: they're both safe
- Chloe: What about the Russians?
- Morris O'Brian: They backed off, their satisfied that the component was destroyed
- Chloe: Jack's father?
- Morris O'Brian: He was killed in the airstrike, Cheng's in custody
- Chloe: Good
- Morris O'Brian: I was talking to Dr. Hastings, he says the test results are in but his not telling me anything: he insists I talk to you... is it serious?
- Chloe: [Nods] yeah
- Morris O'Brian: Whatever it is, I'll help you get through it
- Chloe: No you won't, we're not together
- Morris O'Brian: It's not that. Really, come on, when you collapsed I thought "something" really might be wrong. I can't lose you darling
- Chloe: Really?
- Morris O'Brian: Yeah really, I love you
- Chloe: That's good, because I'm pregnant
- Morris O'Brian: [Surprised] You mean... what, with child?
- Chloe: That's usually how it works
- Morris O'Brian: Chloe...
- Chloe: [Interrupts him] you know, this is a nice moment. Let's not ruin it by saying something stupid: let's just go back to work
- Karen Hayes: [Surprised to see him] you're coming to say goodbye?
- Tom Lennox: Well, in a manner of speaking: you're free to go. The Vice President is dropping all charges against you
- Karen Hayes: What about Bill?
- Tom Lennox: He's being pardoned as well. First, the Vice President's still expecting your resignations but your free to go, live your lives without fear of prosecution. Is that suitable?
- Tom Lennox: [Smiles, nods] yes, yes it is
- Tom Lennox: Well, good luck
- Karen Hayes: I know you had a hand in this: thank you
- Tom Lennox: You know, I actually think I'm going to miss you
- Karen Hayes: Really?
- Tom Lennox: [Jokingly] I can answer that after you're gone