Subject 9


 * Cisco: Question for the room: How did I get stuck doing the buddy system thing with Ralph?
 * Iris: [whispering] It's the best way to keep Ralph safe, Cisco.
 * Ralph: [low voice] Yeah. It's the best way to keep Ralph safe, Cisco.
 * Cisco: Well, clearly you've never had to stay over in an apartment that uses neon beer signs for lamps and the kitchen sink for a shower. Ralph, I love you, but you sleep on a futon.
 * Caitlin: A futon's not that bad.
 * Cisco: It is when it's damp!!
 * Iris: Why is it damp?
 * Ralph: I sweat a lot when I sleep.
 * Iris: You're nasty


 * Izzy Bowlin: I think I'd remember seeing you on my bus.
 * Ralph: Actually, I was kind of, big-boned back then. I was on a strict diet of gin, donuts, and regret. But I got another shot at it. And I worked my tight butt off, and now I'm the hottest superhero in town. My life has never been better, kind of like yours.
 * Izzy: Yeah, but aren't you afraid of losing it all?
 * Ralph: Yeah, I am. Which is why I'm a part of this team. You said that your family bailed on you, so I can understand why you wouldn't trust someone to look out for you. But Izzy, I can tell you first-hand that these amazing weirdos, they won't bail. They created a buddy system for me, and if you'll stay, they'll keep you safe. I promise.
 * Izzy: So? Who's gonna be my buddy then?
 * Ralph: I may have to pull some strings, but I will see if I am available.


 * Barry: Iris, you weren't at Iron Heights. I saw up close what DeVoe did. To Becky. To all of them. And I couldn't do anything except... just stand and watch it happen. DeVoe is ruthless. He's not gonna stop until he's taken her powers and her life. He's not gonna go easy on her, so neither can I.
 * Iris: I am so sorry that you had to experience that. But Barry, we can't be ruthless like DeVoe. He's willing to sacrifice anyone and anything. Just remember that the next time you're pushing too hard, okay? You of all people know that heroes aren't made overnight.


 * Harry: Look, I'm sorry about... [gently pantomimes his earlier outburst]. You know, I just... I can't seem to stop DeVoe, can't stop my daughter Jesse from hating me, can't seem to stop blowing it when I try to befriend someone who's my own age.
 * Cecile: Did you just say "befriend"? That's what you've been trying to do? You've been trying to... "befriend" me?
 * Harry: Well, yes, through transitive property. I respect West, West respects you, so....
 * Cecile: Harry, that was... borderline sweet.
 * Harry: Thank you?


 * Barry: DeVoe's still out there. And until that threat's over, we gotta keep this buddy system going.
 * Ralph: I thought you might say that, Allen. Which is why I got you this. [hands Barry a business card that reads "Barry Allen, Private Investigator".]
 * Barry: You want me to be your partner?
 * Ralph: [scoffs] Oh, hey, come on. This, uh... this Turner don't need no Hooch. But... I do know what it's like to get fired from CCPD when you didn't even really break the law.
 * Barry: You absolutely broke the law.
 * Ralph: And I remember, after I lost my job... felt like I lost a piece of my identity. And now you won't have to deal with that problem. So the next time we're out in the field and somebody asks you who you work for, you won't have to get all stammery.
 * Barry: You like me. You really like me.