Heroes (TV Series)

Chapter Eleven 'Powerless' (2007)

Adrian Pasdar: Nathan Petrelli

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Quotes 

• Nathan Petrelli : You tried to do the right thing. You always do. You trusted that people are as good as you are. But if you see yourself as a monster, Pete, this guilt is just gonna eat you up inside. Believe me, I know.

• Matt Parkman : Your mother and my father - God knows what else they've done. How much longer are we gonna have to clean up their mess?

  Nathan Petrelli : Matt, you're right. You're right. We've been used by these people, manipulated. But it's over. It stops here. No more secrets.

• Nathan Petrelli : Most of you have no idea who I am. My name is Nathan Petrelli, and I was elected to congress in the state of New York. Seems like a long time ago. I lost my position. I lost my brother. I lost my family. I'm sad to say that I lost my way. But while I was gone, I've had the chance to see the world through newly humbled eyes. Witnessed amazing things. Seen ordinary people among us trying their best each day - to be heroes. These ordinary people, like you, like me, are capable of extraordinary things. You have no idea how extraordinary. But there are other people - organizations, who don't want you to know the truth. I myself kept secrets. But last year, something incredible happened to me - and it changed my life. First...I was afraid. But I'm...I'm not afraid anymore. I'm here to tell you the truth.

• Matt Parkman : [Nathan is flying with Parkman on his back]  Whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Slow down, slow down, SLOW DOWN!

  [Nathan lands, drops Parkman and stretches out his back] 

  Matt Parkman : OK. We don't talk about that... ever again.

  Nathan Petrelli : Agreed.

• Matt Parkman : Look, before we go in, I need to know something. Is Peter as dangerous as he was in Kirby Plaza? You know, with the whole -

  [He makes an explosion sound] 

  Nathan Petrelli : I haven't seen him since that night, but I trust him with my life, Parkman.

  Matt Parkman : Yeah, but your mother... your mother told me that if I had to that I should kill Peter.

  Nathan Petrelli : Listening to my mother has never led to anything good. If Peter becomes a problem, I'll handle him.