The Best 24, Season 6, Episode 13 Quotes

Vice: [Addressing the nation on television] my fellow Americans, I regret to inform you a short time ago President Palmer was seriously injured in an assassination attempt at the White House: thankfully, he is alive and currently in stable condition. The prime suspect Hamri Al-Assad was killed in the explosion. In light of this heinous and cowardly act, compounded by the tragedy in California, I will be pushing forward an aggressive agenda of national security, one that will out of "necessity" suspend certain civil liberties. This is the price of war: make no mistake that is exactly what this is

Tom: [Talking privately, referring to the assassination attempt on Palmer] I tried to stop this
Vice: I'd like to believe you but I'll leave it up to the Justice Department to determine your role in this as well as Assad's
Tom: Assad? Reed was setting him up: he had nothing to do with this
Vice: [Raises his voice] you don't know that. It's my understanding you suggested that "others" besides Reed and this man Carson may have been involved?
Tom: Only because Reed implied as much, I was just trying to "fair" it out who else might be involved
Vice: Did you?
Tom: [Shakes his head] no
Vice: Then it's "conceivable" that at the very least Assad may have been a "willing participant" in this attack
Tom: [Raises his voice] that makes no sense what so ever
Vice: [Raises his voice even louder] Assad was a terrorist who hated this country and everything it stands for, what better way for him to rally his people than to martyr himself by murdering the President of the United States
Tom: [Stands up] don't you understand that is exactly what Reed and Carson wanted this to look like? And you're playing right into it
Vice: I am going to address the nation shortly on what's happened: until I have all the facts, I am not about to tell them that Hamri Al-Assad is innocent in this
Tom: I see what you're doing here. By scapegoating Assad, you'll be able to reverse the President's agenda, get even more aggressive with the Islamic community. You think I don't see what you're doing here?
Vice: [Sternly] it's your plan, you outlined those measures yourself. I was your staunchest advocate. What has happened to the President is horrific so if there's any good to come from this is that we now have the opportunity to do we both know is the best interest of protecting this country
Tom: You're asking a whole heck of a lot more for me to just maintain silence on Assad
Vice: The Cabinet knows that you are the architect of the plan. If you're not on the face of it now, it may raise questions. You've come to believe the President was "correct" in rejecting your proposals
Tom: Now I know it was the only way to stop these attacks
Vice: Then you can "stick" to your "assertion" of Assad's "complete innocence", or I can clear you of these charges if you help me to initiate your plan, which we both know is in the best interest of this country

Charles: [about Russian Consul Markov] He says he hasn't spoken to Gredenko in a year. He's lying - they're still in contact, and he knows enough about what's going on and and wanted to deny that.
Jack: How do you know?
Charles: Because I've done enough lying myself to know the signs.

Charles: [while he leaves his retreat with Jack to go to the Russian Consulate] I haven't been outside these gates in over a year, I'm sorry, you don't need me to tell you what it's like being locked up
Jack: That's right I don't
Charles: But I know what it's like being locked away from the rest of the world: lonely, the silence, it plays with your sanity, and in that silence you can hear the voice of your deepest self and if you listen to that voice, you have a chance to heal

Jack: [while Markov is tied to a chair] I want to know where Gredenko is and what his doing
Anatoly: I don't know. I haven't spoken to Gredenko since he arrived in the United States
Jack: I never said he was in the United States: why don't I tell you what we know. We already know Gredenko supplied Fayed with five suitcase nukes, what doesn't make sense is why his still involved, unless of course his doing "something" else for Fayed. That's what we want to know
Jack: [Yells] what is Gredenko doing for Fayed?
Anatoly: I don't know
Jack: [Before showing Markov his own cigar cutter] you're going to tell me what I want to know or you're going to start losing your fingers one by one: this is your last chance
Jack: [after cutting off one of Markov's fingers] you have one of two choices, you can either give me the information I want, I'll go pick up Gredenko or I can kill you and I'll make sure Gredenko finds out and he'll panic because he'll think you gave him up before you died. Either way, he stops what his doing in this country now. The choice is yours
Jack: [Yells, pointing his gun closer to Markov's head] how do I find Gredenko?
Anatoly: Mojave Desert, in the Shadow Valley
Jack: Where in the Shadow Valley?
Jack: [Yells] what is he doing?
Anatoly: [Smiles] launching drones
Jack: What?
Anatoly: Aerial drones with Fayed, with the four nuclear suitcase bombs
Jack: How soon will the drones be ready?
Anatoly: Two hours. In two hours all the bombs will be in the air
Jack: [Before punching Markov] son of a bitch

Jack: [while tied to a chair] please you have to listen to me
Stovich: I'm not allowed to talk to you
Jack: Because you're Consul doesn't want you to hear what I know: Dmitri Gredenko is responsible for supplying the terrorists with the nuclear bomb that was detonated earlier today. Markov is working with them against the US and your government
Stovich: You'll get the chance to make these allegations through the appropriate channels
Jack: There's not enough time. Gredenko has three more bombs: they're going to find their targets by way of unmanned drone aircrafts
Stovich: With the Consul's knowledge? That's a ridiculous accusation
Jack: He's the one who told me. He confessed
Stovich: [Raises his voice] under duress
Jack: He gave me Gredenko's location. He told me the aircraft will be ready to launch in two hours. I know you believe me, you know about Markov's connection to Gredenko. Please, you have to help
Stovich: If you are telling me the truth, there's nothing I can do. The Consul monitors all communications to Moscow
Jack: I don't want you to call Moscow, I want you to call CTU, I want you to give them Gredenko's location and advise them of the timeframe
Stovich: Where is he?
Jack: Somewhere in the desert, in Shadow Valley: you need to call 310-597-3781. You need to tell them you have a message for Bill Buchanan from me. My name is Jack Bauer, please?

Bill: [Over the phone] where are you?
Karen: I'm still at the airport waiting for my plane, why? What's up?
Bill: About a half an hour ago there was an attempt on the President's life
Karen: [Shocked] what?
Bill: They won't know the full extent of his injuries until he regains consciousness
Karen: There's been nothing of this in the news
Bill: It hasn't been made public yet: the Vice President's on his way back to the White House, his already "assumed" Executive Duties
Karen: I have to go back
Bill: You think Daniels will have you back? You already tendered your resignation
Karen: Nothing's been processed: technically I can withdraw my resignation. I've got to go back, I'll call you when I get there ok?
Bill: [Before hanging] alright

President: [Over the phone] I was expecting to speak to President Palmer
Vice: My apologies, I'm afraid his "unavailable"
President: [Surprised] "Unavailable?"
Vice: Sir, I am speaking on his authority, I assume you're calling about the incident at your Consulate? I assure you this man is acting on his own and not under the orders or authority of the United States government
President: Nonetheless: this is a gross violation of our sovereignty. If your agent does not stand down, immediately, my country will have no choice but to retaliate with the most forceful diplomatic measures at our disposal
Vice: I understand your position Mr. President but before we you escalate this, you should understand we've learned that Counsel Markov is most likely in contact with Dmitri Gredenko: who we've linked to the nuclear attack that took place on US soil this morning. If that's true, we will look upon him as a co-conspirator in the attack
President: I deeply regret the tragedy that your county has experienced today but you must make these charges through proper diplomatic channels after your agent surrenders

Bill: [Over the phone] are you on your way to the Consulate?
Jack: Yes
Bill: Before you get there, you need to know something: there was an assassination attempt on President Palmer. He was wounded but we don't know the extent of his injuries yet
Jack: My God, how did this happen?
Bill: Details are still coming in, Secret Service thinks it was Assad
Jack: What?
Bill: They think he smuggled in some kind of explosive device into the White House bunker
Jack: That doesn't make sense, Assad was working with the President to stop Fayed
Bill: That's what he "said" he was doing
Jack: He wasn't lying
Bill: His dead: it doesn't matter if it was him or not, he can't help us stop Fayed, which means your following our only "live" lead
Jack: [Before hanging up] I understand, I'll get back to you as soon as I'm at the Consulate

Vice: [Over the phone] I see from the flash report President Palmer granted Charles Logan some kind of furlough? I'm curious as to what circumstances could have possibly led to that?
Karen: Logan "claims" he can help us find Dmitri Gredenko: the man who supplied the terrorists with the suitcase nukes
Vice: How?
Karen: Through the Russian Consulate in Los Angeles
Vice: Logan believes this man will know how to find Gredenko?
Karen: He insisted on approaching the Consulate in person
Vice: I'm frankly surprised President Palmer trusts Charles Logan to conduct any business on the government's behalf
Karen: I believe the President's decision was informed by the fact that we have no other active leads on Gredenko
Vice: Is Logan being supervised?
Karen: Yes, by one of our agents Jack Bauer. Bauer's been instructed to keep him on a short leash
Vice: You keep me posted of any progress. As soon as this "plays out", I want him placed back under house arrest
Karen: Yes sir

Anatoly: [Talking privately] my sincerest sympathies for your people from the tragedy this morning: you have the condolences and support from my country. So, how can I help you?
Charles: The bomb that exploded this morning was a Russian nuclear suitcase device supplied to the terrorists by Dmitri Gredenko
Charles: [after Markov offers him a cigar] no thank you, I don't smoke anymore
Anatoly: These weapons were destroyed as part of our treaty
Charles: We're certain of our facts but I didn't come here to make accusations. I came here because we need to know where Gredenko is
Anatoly: I will try to ask Moscow to try to locate him immediately
Charles: I'm not asking Moscow, I'm asking "you." I know that you two are close and you have been since you fought together in Afghanistan. So I'll ask again: where is he?
Anatoly: I don't know, Dmitri and I were close for many years but not anymore
Charles: Forgive me for my lack of diplomacy but I don't believe you and I'm willing to force the issue. Moscow has always suspected someone inside the Russian government helped supply the Sentox nerve gas to Separatists two years ago. I have the tapes, of every phone call you made to my people. I will send them to President Suvarov
Anatoly: You gave me your word that my role would remain secret
Charles: My promise rendered null and void by the fact that the terrorists Gredenko is helping have three more bombs
Anatoly: I haven't spoken to Gredenko for more than a year
Charles: I will send the tapes, you'll be recalled to Moscow and you will never be heard of again
Anatoly: Send all the tapes you like, I do not know where Gredenko is
Charles: Alright, I believe you. Please forgive my tactics. I'm trying to save people's lives