Nikita (TV Series)

Rough Trade (2010)

Melinda Clarke: Amanda

Quotes 

• Amanda : [carrying big case]  What do I always say about preparation?

  Nikita : It's the key to success.

  Amanda : Your first Divisional assignment. It's a big step.

  [puts case on table] 

  Nikita : It's like saying "You're a woman now."

  [rolls her eyes] 

  Amanda : Well, you have grown up over the last year. I take some measure of pride in that.

  [opens lid] 

  Amanda : Truth is, you've earned that trust.

  Nikita : What is my first assignment?

  Amanda : Just remember: Trust is not something you win, it's something you build. And that's your assignment. To build a trust so powerful that it would make someone welcome you into their family.

  Nikita : Family?

  [a word that only reminds her of atrocious childhood years]