- Andrew MacGregor: Study history. Revolutions only succeed by remaining pure. Because the human brain is utterly incapable of being both nuanced and passionate at the same time. Either we pull together in the same direction, or we fall apart.
- Vincent: Are you a good man?
- Alan Snyder: No.
- Vincent: Why should I listen to you?
- Alan Snyder: Because I'm a pragmatist.
- Vincent: Sometimes pragmatists do terrible things.
- Alan Snyder: So do good men. But that's not the point. In this case, my pragmatism and your morality are on the same side.
- Vincent: Would a moral man betray his friends?
- Alan Snyder: To stop an unspeakable tragedy? Of course.
- Scott Garland: You know, I didn't think you'd actually get it done. You surprised me.
- Alan Snyder: I get that a lot.
- Alan Snyder: I've been in your position, when it feels like there are no good options. But sometimes you just have to be the man who stands in front of the train.