- Michael Westen: [voice over] Making yourself invisible when you need to is a crucial skill for a covert operative; it sounds exotic but it's not like there's a super secret move they teach you at spy school that allows you to vanish into thin air. Often it's just a matter of quick thinking, fast feet, and strong fingers.
- Michael Westen: [voice over] A criminal cover ID isn't just about a new name and phone number. It's about fitting in to a culture with its own rules and hierarchies. It's a world where bank robbers are the rock stars, con artists are the snobs, car thieves are the blue collar guys and safe crackers are the artists.
- [discussing Veronica proposing to Sam]
- Michael Westen: Do you love her?
- Sam Axe: She could be the one.
- Michael Westen: Then say yes.
- Sam Axe: It's complicated.
- Michael Westen: Then say no.
- Sam Axe: [sarcastically] You're a good friend, Mike.
- Michael Westen: [voice over] Anytime you recommend a friend for a job, you're on the hook if things don't work out. In the retail sales business for example, make a bad referral and you might get fired. In the armed robbery business on the other hand, make a bad referral and you might get killed. So you really, really have to hope that the new guy knows what he's doing.