Stargate: Atlantis (TV Series)

The Shrine (2008)

Robert Picardo: Richard Woolsey

Quotes 

• Ronon Dex : [trying to convince Woolsey to let them go to the Shrine]  I'm telling you that in a matter of minutes I saw my grandfather go from someone who didn't know his own name to the man that taught me to track and hunt.

  Richard Woolsey : You learned to hunt when you were six years old?

  Ronon Dex : For one day he got to hold his wife in his arms and share a meal with the people that he loved. And then he died with honor. You can say I was too young to remember, but I know what I saw. And we can do the same thing for McKay.

• Richard Woolsey : I think you've just made a case for my proposal to send a MALP ahead of every single transit.

  Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : Stuff happens, Woolsey. And by stuff, I mean...

  Richard Woolsey : I know what you mean, thank you.

• Jeannie Miller : Why the hell didn't you tell me my brother was this far gone?

  Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : It all happened pretty fast, Jeannie.

  Jeannie Miller : No... I got a message from him just a couple of weeks ago. He seemed perfectly fine; he'd never been so nice.

  Dr. Jennifer Keller : That would have been shortly after he became infected. I didn't recognize the symptoms in time.

  Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : It's not your fault, doc.

  Richard Woolsey : Frankly Mrs. Miller, we contacted you as soon as we became aware of the seriousness of his condition. In fact, Daedalus dropped you off in the first available gate in Pegasus because we were concerned that you wouldn't make it here in time. We thought you deserved a chance to say goodbye.

• Richard Woolsey : Colonel Sheppard, when you reach the research camp, please remind Dr. Nichols that he is now one hour and fifteen minutes overdue for his scheduled check-in.

  Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : Alright. Want me to smack him around or anything?

  Richard Woolsey : Just the reminder please.

  Teyla Emmagan : Shouldn't we be concerned for Dr. Nichols' team?

  Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : No. The settlement's a half hour away from the gate and Woolsey's got him checking in every six. I'm sure Nichols is just tired of taking the round trip.

  Dr. Rodney McKay : Still, wouldn't hurt to bust his chops a bit. That Nichols is so arrogant.

• Richard Woolsey : Dr. Keller wanted to take a moment to prepare him for your visit.

  Jeannie Miller : Yeah, I think I need a moment myself. How did this happen to him?

  Lt. Colonel John Sheppard : There was a little snafu on our last mission.