Bad guy Quote by C.E. Murphy
““You went back in time,” he repeated, “and you expect his cell phone to work?” “Well, no, I just, I mean, I came back and he hasn’t! Shouldn’t he have?” Morrison, very steadily, said, “Were you together?” “No! I just said he went to fight the Morrigan!” “I see.” There was a pause. “The man is seventy-four years old, Joanie. He can take care of himself. If you were,” a great and patient pause filled the line before he went on, “time traveling. If you were time traveling and got separated, then I can’t think of any reason he would necessarily come back to the present at the same time you did.” “Except I was the focal point, it was my fault, it --!” “Joanne. Siobhan. Siobhan Grainne MacNamarra Walkingstick.” I didn’t think anybody had ever said my name like that before. I gulped down a hysterical sob and whispered, “Yeah?” Morrison, with gentle emphasis, said, “I love you. Now pull yourself together and go find the bad guy,” and hung up.””
About This Quote
Source Film: Unknown (dialogue from a sci‑fi thriller)
A character questions the plausibility of a time‑traveler’s modern device, highlighting logical inconsistencies in time‑travel narratives.
In simple terms: Time‑travel logic is flawed.
Check assumptions before acting.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- time‑travel plot
- character dialogue
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How would you resolve tech mismatches in a story?
- What does this reveal about character trust?
Assumes technology works uniformly across eras.