Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV Series)

Who You Really Are (2015)

Ming-Na Wen: Melinda May

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• Lady Sif : My mind is that of a lost adolescent. I can provide no information of value.

  Phil Coulson : Not totally true. Judging by your clothes, we know you were undercover, probably something you learned after your last visit here. Your usual full-armor look is a little more... conspicuous.

  Lady Sif : So you are saying I wear that armor most of the time? Does this mean I'm a warrior?

  Melinda May : A good one.

  Lady Sif : A great warrior.

  Phil Coulson : It's just details that you're missing. You must remember things about your home world, right?

  Lady Sif : Only basic lessons a child would learn.

  Phil Coulson : The name of your sword?

  Melinda May : What about Thor?

  Lady Sif : Um... I do not know this word, but when you say it, I want to smile. Why?

  Phil Coulson : Who can explain the mysteries of the Asgardian brain?

  Melinda May : I *can*.

• Melinda May : Not bad. But once I'm pinned, you should try for a finishing blow.

  Skye : You want full "Mortal Kombat"?

  Melinda May : I want you to stop holding back, Skye.

  Skye : I didn't want to hurt you. I didn't want to *try* to hurt you. I feel like I'm constantly on the verge of... I don't know.

  Melinda May : Look... we lost Trip, and it hurts like hell, but you can't shut those feelings out. Can't sustain that.

  Skye : What's my option? l just might lose it right here?

  Melinda May : We've talked about this. Control. Embrace your emotions, your nerves. Use them... on your terms.

  Skye : I don't know. What I'm feeling... is pretty dark. I'm afraid I'm gonna go postal and tear your head off.

  Melinda May : Go for it. I promise you won't.

• Lady Sif : Yet you do not serve a king?

  Melinda May : Not really how it works with us.

  Lady Sif : I wonder if *I* serve the king as the great warrior you say I am.

  Melinda May : Odin? Oh, we know you do. You've met him.

  Lady Sif : Shut... up.