- Optimus Prime: Autobots do not inflict harm unless all other options have been exhausted. It is what separates us from the Decepticons.
- Optimus Prime: A direct assault on the Decepticons would only provoke retaliation... and lead to incalculable losses. I will not endanger innocent human lives.
- Ratchet: Yet you seem to have no problem endangering ours! Just ask Cliffjumper! Oh, I forgot! He couldn't be here today!
- Arcee: That's it!
- [tries to attack Ratchet, but Bulkhead holds her back]
- Ratchet: You know your problem, Optimus? For such a big, strong bot, you're soft. You didn't pound Megatron into scrap when you had the chance! Many chances in fact!
- Optimus Prime: I'm afraid that the Synthetic Energon has impaired your judgement, old friend.
- Optimus Prime: [tending to Ratchet] Easy, old friend. You lost a lot of Energon. Good and bad.
- Ratchet: I... I didn't intend to hurt anyone. I just wanted so badly to...
- Optimus Prime: Help us. We know. But you nearly caused the loss of something irreplaceable: our medic. And a most trusted friend.