Covert Affairs (TV Series)

Speed of Life (2012)

Richard Coyle: Simon Fischer

Quotes 

• Annie Walker : [off-screen]  I told you it'll be more fun if you let me win.

  Simon Fischer : If that was the consolation prize, I'm okay with second place.

  [wearing bra and skirt, padding barefoot out of bedroom, she giggles, and he checks watch] 

  Simon Fischer : Twenty-three and a half hours.

  [while she puts on earrings:] 

  Simon Fischer : One of these times, we'll make it a full day.

  [puts on shirt] 

  Simon Fischer : I apologize again for cutting it so short.

  Annie Walker : [turns from mirror]  No, I understand. I work for a living.

  [puts on jacket] 

  Annie Walker : What kind of business do you have in Edinburgh?

  [tosses her hair back] 

  Simon Fischer : [buttoning shirt]  I'm afraid it's too mundane to utter out loud.

  Annie Walker : I still can't believe that you flew me all the way here for a phone charger... that you haven't even asked for yet.

  [extends it towards him] 

  Simon Fischer : I think it was worth it.

  [takes it] 

  Simon Fischer : Thank you.

  [puts it away] 

  Annie Walker : Next time you're gonna have to come up with a better ruse.

  Simon Fischer : Next time, I will.

• Annie Walker : [shaking car tailing her at intersection by running red light, nearly causing collision]  Sorry. I learned to drive late in life, so city traffic still flusters me.

  Simon Fischer : Sheds light on our accident in Marrakesh.

  Annie Walker : [smiles, insists:]  You ran into me!