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The world isn't that complicated.
It's designed for those who know how to use it.
Created on 2007-03-16 21:02:29 (#12513677), never updated
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Basic Info| Name: | Holland Manners |
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Bio"It's best we know only what we need to without forgetting the important part we play in the greater whole."
"Haven't you learned anything? No one has their own life. We're all part of something larger."
"I handpicked you when you were a sophomore at Hastings not because you were smart, not because you were a poor kid who had to do better than anyone else, but because you had potential - potential for seeing things as they are. It's not about good or evil; it's about who wields the most power. And we wield a lot of it here, and you know what? I think the world is better for it."
"You never want to be on time for a ritual: the chanting, the blood rites, they go on forever."
"And the Senior Partners have informed me that they are very, very pleased with the work our division has been doing. Things have been progressing nicely, and ahead of schedule I might add. I would be remiss without extending well-earned praise to the two members of our team who have made it possible: Lilah Morgan and Lindsey McDonald."
"Ah. Well, that's a big part - the perspiration. But the other part - the inspiration - you've had kind of a rough year on that end."
"I've made uh, some bad choices."
"Well, I'll say."
"Sending the rogue Slayer after the vampire?"
"Among other things. But you've had a nice success in court. You're starting to pull out of it. I'm fond of you, Lindsey. I'd like to see you moving up here."
"Not everybody will. This is kind of our Harvest time of year where we separate the winners from the uh, dead weight. Now I have to say, you don't seem that happy lately. Could I take a wild stab as to what I think that might be?"
"Sure."
"It's your age. You're a young man. You've hitched your wagon to our star. Oh, and it's a bright star. But now you're starting to feel a little 'is that all there is?"
"Sometimes you question things, but I mean it's no big..."
"Yeah, I did a lot of crazy things when I was your age, searching and all. Took me a while to realize how the world was put together and where I belonged in it. And actually the world isn't that complicated. It's designed for those who know how to use it."
Lindsey: "Yes, sir."
Holland: "Don't give me that 'yes, sir' crap. I want you to think about these things. You're not going to be happy until you find your place in the scheme of things.
"What a pity. You can't get that out of the carpet. Believe me, we've tried."
- - - - - - - - - -
"Are you afraid? Well, that's understandable. You betrayed this firm by allaying yourself with someone who has given us a great deal of grief. You've stolen important documents form our vault, tried to sabotage an extremely important case, and in the course of this egregious behavior, you lied to us - more importantly, to me. Did I leave anything out?"
"No, sir."
"Did you actually believe I wouldn't learn everything?"
"I..."
"Lindsey, this is a delicate moment. I nod to Phil behind me, and he's gonna put a bullet in your head."
"I-I didn't want to lie to you. I didn't - want to betray you. I just wanted out."
"Hm. Well, then you're in a crisis, son - crisis of faith. Do you believe in love? I'm not speaking romantically. I'm talking about that sharp, clear sense of self a man gains once he's truly found his place in the world. It's no mean feat, since most men are cowards and just move with the crowd. Very few make their own destinies. They have the courage of their convictions, and they know how to behave in a crisis."
"Like now?"
"Like now. You have everything it takes to go all the way here: drive, ambition, excellence, but you don't know where you belong. And until you do - I guess we both have some important questions to answer. Now, my first one is: 'do I nod to my friend behind me?' No, I don't. Because I know you, and I know a little something about character. I think what you actually need is a few days off to think about it. And I'm sure once you have. you're gonna do the right thing."
"I can - I can go?"
"You can go."
- - - - - - - - - -
"Lindsey - I believe in you. Look deep enough inside yourself; you'll find that love."
"Look, I didn't come back..."
"Why did you come back? To return some disks? Take a moral stand? I don't think so. You walked in that door and called me by my first name. You never did that before. You wouldn't have had the nerve. But you're different now. You stood up to us and won. Do you know how many people have that much nerve? I can count them on one hand. I need people like that working for us."
"You're offering me my job back?"
"Oh, no. I'm offering you a new job - a permanent one, with a thundering raise and ungodly benefits. In fact, I'm offering you this very office. I'm going upstairs. What I'm offering you, Lindsey, is the world. Now I know you pretty well, and I'm betting that you're gonna take it."
"You may not know me as well as you think you do."
"As I've been trying to tell you, that's a decision that each person has to make for himself. If you want it it's yours. If you don't - walk out this door. I'm going upstairs now."
"You played me. You played her."
"We had to make you believe it, Lindsey."
"Why?"
"Because she has to believe it, because Angel has to. The crisis needed to be real."
"You think now that you've driven her back to him she's gonna give him that perfect moment of happiness? He's gonna come on our side? Won't happen. He's noble. He'll never take advantage of her - not in this state, not now."
"Lindsey, you don't understand our friend at all. We know there is no prospect for physical intimacy here. So you needn't torture yourself."
"Then what do you expect him to do?"
"What he will do. What he must do. Save her soul."
"Lindsey - my wife wants to know if you're bringing a date to the party this evening. Something about how many crab cakes to order."
"No, I don't have a date."
"You've been doing stellar work, Lindsey. Don't think the Senior Partners haven't noticed."
"Well, I'm happy to hear that, sir."
"But your hard work isn't all they notice. It's also important to have healthy attachments outside of the office. Now I know our roles here don't allow much time to socialize. Find the time."
"Yes, sir."
- - - - - - - - - - -
"Healthy attachments, Lindsey."
"He's not sleeping. You understand how this puts a crimp in Lindsey's project."
"Yes, sir, but..."
"You know, Lindsey's a guy who understands the big picture. All his efforts go towards realizing that picture, and your little girl is currently finger-painting all over his efforts."
"I understand, sir."
"I know you do. Get her out, Lilah, and not just for the sake of the big picture - for yours."
"Wow. That little girl gave you one heck of a shiner, didn't she? You think the alley scenario was too much?" "I assure you, sir, I have the utmost confidence..."
"Oh, don't utmost confidence me. You know, some people might say that you lost control over this girl. If this is how she is now, what happens when you pull the trigger? She's got the profile, but an assassin's no good if it can't be controlled. But do you know what I say? Nonsense! I say Lilah Morgan found this girl, Lilah Morgan recruited this girl for a reason, and Lilah Morgan is gonna bring this girl into the welcoming arms of Wolfram and Hart."
"I will find her.
"Haven't you learned anything? No one has their own life. We're all part of something larger."
"I handpicked you when you were a sophomore at Hastings not because you were smart, not because you were a poor kid who had to do better than anyone else, but because you had potential - potential for seeing things as they are. It's not about good or evil; it's about who wields the most power. And we wield a lot of it here, and you know what? I think the world is better for it."
"You never want to be on time for a ritual: the chanting, the blood rites, they go on forever."
"And the Senior Partners have informed me that they are very, very pleased with the work our division has been doing. Things have been progressing nicely, and ahead of schedule I might add. I would be remiss without extending well-earned praise to the two members of our team who have made it possible: Lilah Morgan and Lindsey McDonald."
"Ah. Well, that's a big part - the perspiration. But the other part - the inspiration - you've had kind of a rough year on that end."
"I've made uh, some bad choices."
"Well, I'll say."
"Sending the rogue Slayer after the vampire?"
"Among other things. But you've had a nice success in court. You're starting to pull out of it. I'm fond of you, Lindsey. I'd like to see you moving up here."
"Not everybody will. This is kind of our Harvest time of year where we separate the winners from the uh, dead weight. Now I have to say, you don't seem that happy lately. Could I take a wild stab as to what I think that might be?"
"Sure."
"It's your age. You're a young man. You've hitched your wagon to our star. Oh, and it's a bright star. But now you're starting to feel a little 'is that all there is?"
"Sometimes you question things, but I mean it's no big..."
"Yeah, I did a lot of crazy things when I was your age, searching and all. Took me a while to realize how the world was put together and where I belonged in it. And actually the world isn't that complicated. It's designed for those who know how to use it."
Lindsey: "Yes, sir."
Holland: "Don't give me that 'yes, sir' crap. I want you to think about these things. You're not going to be happy until you find your place in the scheme of things.
"What a pity. You can't get that out of the carpet. Believe me, we've tried."
- - - - - - - - - -
"Are you afraid? Well, that's understandable. You betrayed this firm by allaying yourself with someone who has given us a great deal of grief. You've stolen important documents form our vault, tried to sabotage an extremely important case, and in the course of this egregious behavior, you lied to us - more importantly, to me. Did I leave anything out?"
"No, sir."
"Did you actually believe I wouldn't learn everything?"
"I..."
"Lindsey, this is a delicate moment. I nod to Phil behind me, and he's gonna put a bullet in your head."
"I-I didn't want to lie to you. I didn't - want to betray you. I just wanted out."
"Hm. Well, then you're in a crisis, son - crisis of faith. Do you believe in love? I'm not speaking romantically. I'm talking about that sharp, clear sense of self a man gains once he's truly found his place in the world. It's no mean feat, since most men are cowards and just move with the crowd. Very few make their own destinies. They have the courage of their convictions, and they know how to behave in a crisis."
"Like now?"
"Like now. You have everything it takes to go all the way here: drive, ambition, excellence, but you don't know where you belong. And until you do - I guess we both have some important questions to answer. Now, my first one is: 'do I nod to my friend behind me?' No, I don't. Because I know you, and I know a little something about character. I think what you actually need is a few days off to think about it. And I'm sure once you have. you're gonna do the right thing."
"I can - I can go?"
"You can go."
- - - - - - - - - -
"Lindsey - I believe in you. Look deep enough inside yourself; you'll find that love."
"Look, I didn't come back..."
"Why did you come back? To return some disks? Take a moral stand? I don't think so. You walked in that door and called me by my first name. You never did that before. You wouldn't have had the nerve. But you're different now. You stood up to us and won. Do you know how many people have that much nerve? I can count them on one hand. I need people like that working for us."
"You're offering me my job back?"
"Oh, no. I'm offering you a new job - a permanent one, with a thundering raise and ungodly benefits. In fact, I'm offering you this very office. I'm going upstairs. What I'm offering you, Lindsey, is the world. Now I know you pretty well, and I'm betting that you're gonna take it."
"You may not know me as well as you think you do."
"As I've been trying to tell you, that's a decision that each person has to make for himself. If you want it it's yours. If you don't - walk out this door. I'm going upstairs now."
"You played me. You played her."
"We had to make you believe it, Lindsey."
"Why?"
"Because she has to believe it, because Angel has to. The crisis needed to be real."
"You think now that you've driven her back to him she's gonna give him that perfect moment of happiness? He's gonna come on our side? Won't happen. He's noble. He'll never take advantage of her - not in this state, not now."
"Lindsey, you don't understand our friend at all. We know there is no prospect for physical intimacy here. So you needn't torture yourself."
"Then what do you expect him to do?"
"What he will do. What he must do. Save her soul."
"Lindsey - my wife wants to know if you're bringing a date to the party this evening. Something about how many crab cakes to order."
"No, I don't have a date."
"You've been doing stellar work, Lindsey. Don't think the Senior Partners haven't noticed."
"Well, I'm happy to hear that, sir."
"But your hard work isn't all they notice. It's also important to have healthy attachments outside of the office. Now I know our roles here don't allow much time to socialize. Find the time."
"Yes, sir."
- - - - - - - - - - -
"Healthy attachments, Lindsey."
"He's not sleeping. You understand how this puts a crimp in Lindsey's project."
"Yes, sir, but..."
"You know, Lindsey's a guy who understands the big picture. All his efforts go towards realizing that picture, and your little girl is currently finger-painting all over his efforts."
"I understand, sir."
"I know you do. Get her out, Lilah, and not just for the sake of the big picture - for yours."
"Wow. That little girl gave you one heck of a shiner, didn't she? You think the alley scenario was too much?" "I assure you, sir, I have the utmost confidence..."
"Oh, don't utmost confidence me. You know, some people might say that you lost control over this girl. If this is how she is now, what happens when you pull the trigger? She's got the profile, but an assassin's no good if it can't be controlled. But do you know what I say? Nonsense! I say Lilah Morgan found this girl, Lilah Morgan recruited this girl for a reason, and Lilah Morgan is gonna bring this girl into the welcoming arms of Wolfram and Hart."
"I will find her.
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