- Alan Snyder: [to Bennett] A man can only play dumb so many times before everyone starts to believe it. You just oversaw a security failure of biblical proportions. Do you want to go down with the ship, or do you want to start helping me?
- Alan Snyder: Why are you loyal to Alcala? He wouldn't stand up for you.
- Nolan Burgess: Helena's been weakened. At some point, you got to place a bet, right?
- Alan Snyder: See, that's exactly where you're wrong. The moment you place a bet, you're exposed.
- Alan Snyder: I didn't enjoy my time as a front man. But I think I could be very effective *behind* the throne.