Burn Notice Season 5 Episode 3

Michael: (voice-over) One of the most powerful techniques in a spy's arsenal is accusing a bad guy of being a good guy. Your enemy's associates dispatch their version of justice faster than any law-enforcement agency, but they're often more ruthless. Of course, that's the same reason that spies live in fear of the day they accidentally accuse one of the good guys... of being a good guy.

Michael: (voice-over) Stalling someone with a car accident is about calibrating the perfect amount of impact. You don't want to cause a major injury or create a massive scene. You just need enough contact to keep your target from leaving right away, and it's all about the timing. You want to make them... hit you.

Michael: (voice-over) When you're running an official operation, the mission is over when your superiors say it is. Documents are locked away to a basement vault, and you walk away. When you're investigating events from your own life, it's harder to turn the page. Even if you've read a file 10 times, it might still hold a secret.

Michael: (voice-over) As a spy, you get used to people having whispered conversations about you. It's a little like being in high school. But when people are whispering about you in algebra they're a lot less likely to try and kill you afterward.

Michael: (voice-over) Gaming facilities provide a natural habitat for loan sharks who are always hunting for gamblers who need a quick buck at a bad rate. As long as they don't turn on each other, they're at the top of the food chain.

Michael: (voice-over) Post-operation paranoia isn't something you can control. It's with you always... when you're working, when you're relaxing. Even sleep is no escape.

Michael: (voice-over) As a field operative, some aspects of life aren't part of your daily experience. You may be familiar with the mountains of Afghanistan or know how to break down a .50-caliber machine gun, but that expertise comes at the cost of certain normal activities people take for granted. Keeping up with sports teams, for example, or the details of lawn care... or dealing with babies.

Michael: These forged documents are so good, they make real ones look fake.

Fiona: Hoping to scare off that lone shark with your shirt?!
Michael: It's part of the Nate Westen collection. It won't get into my regular rotation, I promise.
Fiona: I should hope not.

Nate: (to Michael) Listen bro, I know you're going through some stuff, but half of you is better than all of most people.

Sam: The spa is so relaxing, they got to bring in a defibrillator to wake you up when you're done.

Michael: (voice-over) One of the toughest parts of adjusting to civilian life after a major operation is the paranoia. You can't turn it off. If a shopper behind you is carrying a suspicious package and avoiding eye contact, they could be there to do you harm. And if you are right about the threat, the consequences could be serious. Of course, if you are wrong, the consequences could be serious as well.

Nate: So, how's Fiona? Mum told me you guys are living together?
Michael: Yes, we are.
Madeline: It's moving fast. At this rate they should be married by 60!