Burn Notice Season 6 Episode 10

Madeline: How do two brothers turn out so different?
Card: Imagine that you're holding on to two bottles and they drop on the floor. What happens? They both break. But it's how they break that's important. Because, you see, while one bottle crumples into a pile of glass, the other shatters into a jagged-edged weapon. You see, the exact same environment that forged older brother into a warrior crushed baby brother. People just don't all break the same, Mrs. Westen. Just don't.

Michael: (voice-over) It's a popular misconception that guard duty is all about watching for people. In fact, people are usually a much lower priority than vehicles. A well-trained guard will focus first on keeping the road clear and monitoring suspicious cars in the vicinity, which can give you a great excuse to get up close.

Michael: (voice-over) Locating a group of mercenaries in a third-world country isn't terribly difficult because they're very similar to street thugs. They flaunt their presence. So if you want to find an outfit, it's as simple as asking around. The question isn't where they are; it's what you're gonna do when you find them.

Michael: (voice-over) When you give a piece of intelligence to anyone, even an ally, you never know what they're going to do with it. you never know what they're going to do with it. you run the risk of them taking that information and using it for their own purposes.

Michael: (voice-over) If you're building ammunition to shatter reinforced glass, you need something harder than buckshot. If you don't have a handful of diamonds lying around, spark plugs will do. Their ceramic casings are nearly as hard. Once you've dealt with the glass, you have to deal with the people behind it. A serviceable flash-bang grenade can be made from a soda can filled with aluminum shavings and gunpowder. Not as stable as military issue, but it still packs one hell of a kick.

Michael: (voice-over) With a running start, the average adult can jump a distance of about 10 feet. The trick to clearing bigger gaps is raising your launch point and making your jump at full speed. It's all about maximizing your momentum, which can make the difference between a safe landing, and a date with the pavement.

Michael: (voice-over) One of the most popular bases for covert operations is an abandoned building. Hotels and apartments have too many people coming and going to base a long-term op. You can buy a house, but it's hard to buy something big enough discreetly on short notice. Find a building that's been condemned, however, and you can move right in, as long as you can find a way to supply power and you don't mind a little dust.

Michael: Mom, I'm sorry.
Madeline: I don't want your apology! Every mistake Nate ever made was 'cause he wanted to be like you. He had no business being out there! None! But Nate...
Michael: I shouldn't have put him in harm's way.
Madeline: But you did. And I did nothing to stop you. And I can't take that back. He only wanted to help you because he knew how proud of you I was. I was his mother. And my job was to protect him from you! And I didn't do it.