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• One of my favorite exchanges in BSG. In the scene, Lt Gaeta is being interviewed by D'Anna Biers.
• D'Anna Biers: (referring to cigarette) Does that help you cope with the stress?
• Felix Gaeta: Not really... Look, um, all that I ever wanted was to be an officer on a battlestar, OK? I trained my whole life, trained harder than anyone in my unit. Basically, I put my life on hold, until I was assigned to Galactica. And the Cylons hit, and I realized that *this* is all that I know: tech manuals, commands, and tactics, you know? I'm not saying that I'm unhappy... Just wondering if there's something more...
• D'Anna Biers: And what've you discovered?
• Felix Gaeta: (takes a long drag and coughs) I hate cigarettes... (coughs some more) Ambrosia is good with a chaser... And, if you have enough ambrosia... (shows off his new tattoo) ...they don't really hurt that much.