Quotes

Columbus

Jin: I think religions are like monarchies. There might be a good king here and there, but the system is problematic. Too easy to exploit.
Casey: So you're anti-monarchy?
Jin: Yes.
Casey: Isn't everyone?
Jin: You'd be surprised.

Jin: The problem with being a tour guide is that you stop seeking. You become some arbiter of tidbit facts... that you start repeating over and over.

Jin: I don't know if I believe that, you know? That architecture has the power "to heal".

Jin: You could do a lot better!
Casey: Than what? Taking care of my mom? You obviously don't get that, do you? Because you're here hoping that your dad dies so you don't have to mourn for him.

[last lines]
Casey: Thanks... for everything.
Jin: Thank you... for being here
Casey: I hope my mom's gonna be okay.
Jin: She's gonna be all right. She wants this for you. Caseey, she's so proud of you.
Casey: I feel bad leaving you, too. You gotta keep my posted, okay?
Jin: I will. But you need to stop feeling bad.
Casey: Yeah... so do you.
Jin: Maybe.
Casey: Think I'm gonna quit smoking.
Jin: Yeah?
Casey: Yeah.
Jin: It's probably a good idea.
[referring to Eleanor]
Jin: She's not a fan.
[pause]
Jin: You better get going.
Casey: I know.
[They embrace each other]

Casey: In the middle of all the mess, in this fucking strip mall there was this.

Jin: [translating his father's manuscript in Korean] It says, "Effort plus cost," uh, "to see what is invisible and always visible." No, "omni-visible." No, "always visible." "Always visible."
Casey: Wow. I should ask Gabe at work. He's really into these kind of riddles.
Jin: Yes. Yes, what the fuck? My father was always trying to be so profound. Why wouldn't he just write the name down or draw a better picture?
Casey: Well, I didn't think he thought someone was ever going to read this. He probably knew exactly what he meant.
Jin: Still fucking annoying.

Gabriel: Are we losing interest in things that matter? Words on a page, for instance. Maybe that's not so important. What about everyday life? Are we losing interest in everyday life?

[first lines]
[korean, subtitled]
Eleanor: [searching for the Professor, Jin's father] Professor! Professor! Professor? Professor! Professor! There you are. Thought I lost you.

Casey: I was going for something a little more subtle.
Maria: I don't even know what that means.
Casey: You know, less obvious.
Maria: Why?
Casey: Because sometimes, you can taste the food better and then there's a better aftertaste.

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