Mass Effect 3 (2012 Video Game)

Yvonne Strahovski: Miranda Lawson

Quotes 

• Jack : You're a spoiled, rich girl cheerleader!

  Miranda Lawson : Victim!

  Jack : Test-tube clone princess!

  Miranda Lawson : I think it's past your bedtime.

  Jack : Ohh... Did I hit a nerve? I didn't get to read *your* psyche profile.

  Commander Shepard - Male : Ladies, I see we've all gotten enough to drink.

  Jack : Relax, Shepard. I'm not gonna smear the walls with her this time.

  Miranda Lawson : And I couldn't possibly think of something worse to do to her than *that* haircut.

  Jack : Hey, Cheerleader, my haircut and I've been fighting brutes and marauders on the frontlines of this war. Meanwhile, you got your big, bubbly, butt kicked by some guy with a *sword*!

  Miranda Lawson : You see, Shepard? Best of friends.

  Commander Shepard - Male : Honestly, I thought it might help if you two just kissed and got it over with.

  Miranda Lawson : What?

  Commander Shepard - Male : I mean, this is all just sexual tension, right? Two powerful biotics, forceful personalities, confident in their sexuality.

  Jack : ...You're shitting me!

  Miranda Lawson : Oh, god.

  Jack : You're a horrible person, Shepard! I need another drink.

  Miranda Lawson : Get me one too. No ice.

• Commander Shepard - Male : [Meeting Miranda at the roulette table in the casino]  Miranda.

  Miranda Lawson : You clean up well, Shepard.

  [Enters a bet at the table] 

  Miranda Lawson : Thought we could enjoy an evening out.

  Commander Shepard - Male : Sounds like you have some time to catch your breath.

  Miranda Lawson : I do, just... not used to it. Feeling a bit lost. It's kind of sad, really. I got to thinking we needed a break. No point in saving the galaxy if we can't enjoy it once in a while.

  Commander Shepard - Male : I have to say, I'm a bit surprised.

  Miranda Lawson : I thought you might be. I can be... severe.

  Commander Shepard - Male : You're focused. Believe me, I understand.

  Miranda Lawson : I was thinking about our talk earlier. About having a normal life...

  [the roulette wheel presents its number. Miranda loses] 

  Miranda Lawson : Damn, I'm not very good at this. Truth is, Shepard, I'm not very good at being normal, either. Bit of a disaster, really.

  Commander Shepard - Male : I get it. We just need a little practice.

  Miranda Lawson : Any ideas?

  Commander Shepard - Male : Oh, I've got some ideas.

  [Stands behind Miranda, putting his arms around her] 

  Commander Shepard - Male : Miranda, you're here, you're beautiful, and I have you to myself. So tonight, I'm just going to be a regular guy taking his best girl out on the town.

  Miranda Lawson : No space heroes or super-spies?

  Commander Shepard - Male : Nope. Just bright lights, a few games, and some very foolish choices. Agreed?

  Miranda Lawson : [Lightly giggles]  Agreed. I'm going to need more wine.

  Commander Shepard - Male : [to a passing waiter]  Get this woman more wine.

  Miranda Lawson : You're pretty sexy when you're pushy.

• Miranda Lawson : Aw, they shut down my favorite sushi place.

  Commander Shepard - Male : That's... a shame.

  Miranda Lawson : Shepard, you didn't...

  Commander Shepard - Male : I did. Fell right through the fish tank.

  Miranda Lawson : How did you do that?

  Commander Shepard - Male : It... exploded.

  [Miranda shakes her head in disbelief] 

  Commander Shepard - Male : It was the clone's plan, not mine!

  Miranda Lawson : Blowing up a fish tank shouldn't be part of anyone's plan. Although, executing marine life seems to be some sort of hobby with you. No wonder your clone couldn't resist.

• Miranda Lawson : Shepard. It's so good to finally see you.

  Commander Shepard - Male : You too, Miranda.

  Miranda Lawson : I couldn't get anywhere near you when the Alliance had you locked up.

  Commander Shepard - Male : Relieved of duty. It was complicated.

  Miranda Lawson : I'm sure it was. I'm surprised they didn't court martial you. The Alliance isn't known for its flexibility.

  Commander Shepard - Male : Doesn't matter now.

  Miranda Lawson : Shepard, about Earth...

  Commander Shepard - Male : Countless people lost their lives within minutes. The Reapers are everything we feared.

  Miranda Lawson : They should've listened to you a long time ago... I'm sorry, Shepard.

  Commander Shepard - Male : What about you? What brings you here?

  Miranda Lawson : I need to talk to a few people, like you. The Citadel was a good place to meet, for now. So, what's the Alliance's next move?

  Commander Shepard - Male : We have a plan. It's a long shot.

  Miranda Lawson : Not surprising... Shepard, am I still part of your plan? It's been so long, I wasn't sure where we stood.

  Commander Shepard - Male : Miranda...

  [Takes her hands into his] 

  Commander Shepard - Male : Things are never going to be easy for us, but I'll always want you in my life.

  Miranda Lawson : No second thoughts? This is your chance to back out.

  Commander Shepard - Male : None.

  Miranda Lawson : [Leans forward, kissing Shepard on the cheek]  It was hard to be away from you. Surprised myself how... attached I got. I'm not good at attached.

• Jeff 'Joker' Moreau : I miss the days when Cerberus was just *hilariously* incompetent. You know, when you two ran things.

  Jacob Taylor : Excuse me?

  Miranda Lawson : The only thing I was in charge of was the Lazarus Project, which, you will note, was very successful.

  Jeff 'Joker' Moreau : Hey, Commander, this is Cerberus. We were studying some rachni, and they got loose and killed all our guys. Can you take care of that? It's one system over from where we hooked some guy up to the geth, who then got loose and killed all our guys.

  Commander Shepard - Male : They did rack up quite a body count. At least back then, it was usually their own bodies.

  Jacob Taylor : We knew some cells were bad, but the Alliance and the Council weren't doing anything. And we were doing good work.

  Kasumi Goto : [briefly uncloaks on the floor, doing sit-ups]  And crunches. Lots of crunches.

  Commander Shepard - Male : Hey. Not okay, Kasumi.

  Miranda Lawson : But we did bring Commander Shepard back.

  Commander Shepard - Male : And after taking down the Collectors, I cut ties with Cerberus, got loose, and started killing all their guys.

  Jeff 'Joker' Moreau : For which we thank you.

  EDI : Jeff, do you remember that I am also a Cerberus project?

  Jeff 'Joker' Moreau : Aw, crap...

• Miranda Lawson : You are growing, despite everything Cerberus did to you. I find that... extremely admirable.

  Jack : Wow, thanks. I still really hate you, but you have fantastic tits.

  Miranda Lawson : [chuckles]  All right. I can live with that.