Burn Notice (TV Series)

Enemy of My Enemy (2011)

John Ales: Matt Bailey

Quotes 

• Gabriel Manaro : You look pretty pleased with yourselves for a couple of guys who just cut a deal with a drug kingpin.

  Matt Bailey : What the hell were you thinking? You know, we told you...

  Michael Westen : You said the *Serbs* couldn't find out the CIA was involved. But Carmelo finding out - that wasn't "mission critical," was it?

  Matt Bailey : Do you really expect us to make good on immunity for that bastard?

  Michael Westen : Actually, I do, because if you let him go to jail, that *bastard* has no incentive to keep his mouth shut.

  Gabriel Manaro : We keep him out on the street, you really think...

  Sam Axe : Maybe Pearce can explain it to you. Ask her to talk real slow, and you might get it.

  Agent Pearce : As long as Carmelo's got a reputation to protect...

  Gabriel Manaro : Well, that's just beautiful, but have you heard the story he told the cops?

  Matt Bailey : The guy said he went to the marina with his buddies for a picnic!

  Gabriel Manaro : Then Serbs attacked, out of nowhere!

  Matt Bailey : Oh, but luckily, Carmelo had the sense to bring all these automatic weapons with him to the picnic, you know, instead of food!

  Gabriel Manaro : This is the official story we get to sell to the Miami police.

  Matt Bailey : [talking over]  Yeah, this is what we get to do with this Carmelo guy.

  Gabriel Manaro : [talking over]  This is the mess you are leaving us with!

  Matt Bailey : [talking over]  Immunity. Fantastic.

  Sam Axe : Yeah, well, sucks being you. But I guess that's nothing new, right?

  Matt Bailey : Woah! Ho, ho! Ho!

  Gabriel Manaro : Ho! Woah! Mr. Axe! Not so fast. We need our glasses back.

  Sam Axe : Oh, yeah. Sorry about that. I... lost them.

  [Sam and Michael get into the Charger. Sam chuckles to Michael as he pulls the glasses from his pocket] 

  Michael Westen : Sam, I just wanna say...

  Sam Axe : You don't have to, Mike.

  Michael Westen : I was *gonna* say, you owe *me* one.

  Michael Westen : [as Sam laughs]  And I owe you fifty.

• Gabriel Manaro : [instantly abrasive]  You Westen?

  Matt Bailey : [instantly abrasive]  Do you want to tell us why the name Sam Axe is appearing on equipment-requisition forms?

  Gabriel Manaro : You really put a $40,000 bug on that man's face?

  Michael Westen : [pause, then to Agent Pearce]  Which one should I answer?

  [Bailey scoffs] 

  Agent Pearce : Michael, this is Gabrial Manaro and Matt Bailey. Guys, this is...

  Gabriel Manaro : Oh, we know who he is! He's the genius who involved a heroin dealer in a classified CIA field operation, not to mention Sam Axe!

  Michael Westen : [walking past, pronouncing Manaro's name with contempt]  Sam mentioned there was a dustup with whichever one of you is Manaro?

  Gabriel Manaro : A-a dustup? You could say that. We're not fans.

  ["Gabrial Manaro & Matt Bailey" / "Not fans of Sam Axe"] 

  Michael Westen : [pouring wine]  So, when did you work with Sam?

  Matt Bailey : Five years ago, he compromised a CIA facility in Colombia. He endangered a mission *and* its personnel.

  Gabriel Manaro : Specifically us.

  Matt Bailey : Yeah.

  Michael Westen : I'm sure he had his reasons.

  Agent Pearce : Okay. Focus. Mr. Axe's position with Carmelo Dante is... precarious. His story's being checked against a captured Serb. Michael thinks we need the cavalry on call.

  Matt Bailey : [laughing]  What cavalry? What's with this guy?

  Gabriel Manaro : You put an asset in the field...

  Michael Westen : [angry]  I put my *friend* in the field! Now, I haven't asked for anything yet, but if I do, you better be ready!

  Matt Bailey : I wouldn't hold my breath. This mission comes first.