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

A Hen in the Wolf House (2014)

Clark Gregg: Phil Coulson

Quotes 

• Skye : Hold on, are you saying that I'm an alien?

  Phil Coulson : It's a theory.

  Skye : No, a theory is what scientists use to prove things in nature, this is you telling me that I might be an alien! That's *not* something you just say like it's no big deal!

  Phil Coulson : I was trying not to rattle you.

  Skye : Guess what? Epic fail.

• Phil Coulson : [after searching for Skye's father]  You're having one hell of a day, huh?

  [Skye starts crying] 

  Phil Coulson : [Gives her a hug]  It's okay. It's okay.

  Lance Hunter : So, is this a group-hug-type situation?

  Phil Coulson : You find anything?

  Lance Hunter : The place has been cleared out Must have left in a hurry. Agent May's checking the back room.

  Skye : [Sniffs]  Have you been drinking?

  Lance Hunter : I was working. Had to maintain my cover.

  Skye : Your cover as what, Ron Burgundy?

• Lance Hunter : [Watching Coulson and Raina]  The tiny girl in the flower dress? That's who everyone's making such a fuss about?

  Raina : It's good to see you, Agent Coulson.

  Phil Coulson : Raina.

  Raina : I was worried you weren't going to accept my invitation, but perhaps I wasn't the only one looking forward to our next meeting.

  Lance Hunter : Is she *hitting* on him?

  Melinda May : Yep. That's what she does.

• Skye : What about the writings you've been giving me? Why don't you tell me your source, and I'll follow up?

  Phil Coulson : I'm afraid that's classified.

  Lance Hunter : Well, you're the boss man. Maybe you could de-classify it.

  Phil Coulson : I could. I won't

• Phil Coulson : First night I saw Garrett's writings... it just triggered something in me.

  Skye : What do you think caused it?

  Phil Coulson : The GH-formula, most likely. Garrett and I were both injected - not a coincidence.

  Skye : Yeah, but so was I, and I haven't written anything like that.

  Phil Coulson : Which is either very good, or... a whole different kind of scary, which is why we had to monitor you.

  Skye : Whoa. Wait. *Monitor*? That is a very specific word.

  Phil Coulson : We didn't tell you about this because we wanted to passively observe see if the writing would trigger something in you.

  Skye : So, what you guys put, like, tiny hidden cameras in my bunk?

  Phil Coulson : Not in your bunk - But I think you're focusing on the wrong details here.

  Skye : I didn't react the same way.

  Phil Coulson : Right. I believe Garrett and I had a negative reaction to the alien DNA in our system. Maybe you didn't... because it was already there.

• Phil Coulson : Tell me where to find the Obelisk.

  Raina : I'm afraid it's out of my hands.

  Phil Coulson : That really doesn't work for me. I've seen what that thing can do. It's too dangerous to be out in the real world.

  Raina : You've only seen the beginning. Just because something's powerful doesn't make it dangerous.

  Phil Coulson : In this case, it's more the death and destruction.

  Raina : You must believe me, Agent Coulson we want the same thing.

  Phil Coulson : Unless it's an end to this conversation, I'm pretty sure we don't.

• Phil Coulson : I don't like being threatened.

  Raina : This isn't a threat. It's a gesture of goodwill. I would like nothing more than to delete that photo.

  Phil Coulson : And in return, what do you want?

  Raina : From you? Nothing. But I will need to take Skye with me.

  Phil Coulson : Excuse me? What in the hell is this really about? And why, also in the hell, do you think I would ever let that happen?

  Raina : To prevent every HYDRA employee from receiving an automated e-mail with that photo.

  [Hits a button on her phone] 

  Raina : You have two minutes, after which, there's nothing I can do.