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"We used to have them back home long ago. They use science to achieve the
 effect of magic. I haven't seen one in years. They almost never travel.
 They don't like to leave their places of power. To see even one of them
 is a rare thing. To see more than one at a time is considered a very
 bad omen."
[3 mages walk by]
"Three...this is definitely not good."
        -- Londo (re: technomages), "The Geometry of Shadows"
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"What you did required independence of thought, initiative, courage.  Not to
mention a rather large and aggressive strike force which you have managed to
assemble without anyone knowing about it.  Even the Narns don't suspect it
was us.  Or more precisely, you."
  -- Refa, "The Geometry of Shadows"
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"The universe doesn't give you any points for doing things that are easy."
        -- Sheridan to Garibaldi, "The Geometry of Shadows"
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"You can start by helping me understand the precise nature of conflict
    between the two sides that you've set up."
'Green.'
`Purple.`
"No, I understand that there are two factions, but what is your point of
    contention? Where do you disagree with each other?"
`Purple.`
'Green.'
        -- Ivanova, Purple Drazi, and Green Drazi, "The Geometry of Shadows"
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"While some of the other species wouldn't mind if you wiped each other
out, even they would prefer that you did so quietly."
  -- Ivanova, to the Drazi, "The Geometry of Shadows"
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"You don't frighten easily."
'I work for Ambassador Mollari. After a while nothing bothers you.'
        -- Elric and Vir, "The Geometry of Shadows"
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"Do not try the patience of wizards, for they are suttle and quick to anger."
        -- Elric to Vir, "The Geometry of Shadows"
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"If it gets too bad I'll just gnaw it off at the ankle."
        -- Ivanova, "The Geometry of Shadows"
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"Every day you here create greater miracles than the burning bush." 
'Maybe. But God was there first and He didn't need solar batteries and a
    fusion reactor to do it.'
"Perhaps, perhaps not."
        -- Elric and Sheridan, "The Geometry of Shadows"
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"We are dreamers, shapers, singers, and makers. We study the mysteries
    of laser and circuit, crystal and scanner, holographic demons and
    invocations of equations. These are the tools we employ, and we know
    many things."
'Such as?'
"The true secrets. The important things. Fourteen words to make someone fall
    in love with you forever, seven words to make them go without pain, how
    to say good-bye to a friend who is dying, how to be poor, how to be
    rich, how to rediscover dreams when the world has stolen them from you.
        -- Elric and Sheridan, "The Geometry of Shadows"
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"There is a storm coming, a black and terrible storm. We would not have our
 knowledge lost, or used to ill purpose. From this place, we will launch
 ourselves into the stars. With luck, you will never see our kind again in
 your lifetime. I know you have your orders, Captain. Detain us if you wish,
 but I cannot tell you where we're going. I can only ask you to trust us."
        -- Elric, "The Geometry of Shadows"
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"I'm here to sell you something to make your life easier, cleaner, and
all-around happier.   Yes, sir, the ACME handy, dandy, micro helper, right
here in this box."
  -- Garibaldi, "The Geometry of Shadows"
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"Wait a minute. You're saying just because I'm holding this right now, I'm
    green leader? But I'm human."
'Rules of combat older than contact with other races. Did not mention
    aliens. Rules change caught up in committee. Not come through yet.'
        -- Ivanova and Green Drazi, "The Geometry of Shadows"
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"I know this place and everyone on it intimately."
'I beg your pardon.'
        -- Garibaldi and Ivanova, "The Geometry of Shadows"
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S: "So in other words, you're perfect for the job because you're paranoid
   and compulsive."
F: "Or compulsively paranoid."
G: "Who told you to say that?"
        -- Sheridan, Dr. Franklin, and Garibaldi, "The Geometry of Shadows"
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"I'm afraid you're going to have to spend the rest of your life paying for
 your mistakes."
        -- Elric (to Londo), "The Geometry of Shadows"
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"You are touched by darkness, Ambassador. I see it as a blemish that will
 grow with time. I could warn you, of course, but you would not listen. I
 could kill you, but someone would take your place. So, I do the only
 thing I can. I go."
        -- Elric (to Londo), "The Geometry of Shadows"
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"Well take this for what little it will profit you.  As I look at you
ambassador Mollari, I see a great hand reaching out of the stars.  The hand
is your hand.  And I hear sounds.  The sounds of billions of people calling
your name."
"My followers?"
"Your victims."
  -- Elric the Technomage and Londo, "The Geometry of Shadows"