Memorable 24 Quotes

With the final episode of the FOX drama 24 airing it's final episode last night, it's time to take a look back at the show's eight seasons.

One of the many reasons that 24 has remained so popular is it's superb dialogue and intensity. Over the years the show has featured some of television's best one liners, many of which have come from star Kiefer Sutherland's character Jack Bauer.

Here are some of the show's most memorable quotes by season:

Season One

"I'm federal agent Jack Bauer, and today is the longest day of my life."-This is the line that opened the series and remained in the opening credits throughout the rest of the season.

"I have killed two people since midnight. I have not slept in over 24 hours. So maybe, maybe you should be a little more afraid of me than you are right now."-Jack Bauer to Lauren, the waitress he is using as a hostage.

"You ever heard of the Russian Gulag?... it's a string of prisons in Northern Siberia. Russians didn't have much equipment up there, so they had to deal with what was around, sort of what I'm doing right now. You probably don't think I can thrust this towel down your throat, but trust me I can, all the way. Except I hold on to this tiny bit at the end. When your stomach starts to digest it, I pull it out, taking your stomach lining with it. Most people take about a week to die. It's very painful."-Jack Bauer to his suspect Ted Coffell.

"Here, this will help with the pain."-Jack Bauer as he knocks the suspect out with his gun.

"Chill man, I don't know where she is. You've got my word."-Vincent O'Brien
"That's a real comfort, Vincent, knowing I've got your word."-Jack Bauer

Season Two

"That's the problem with people like you George. You want results, but you never want to get your hands dirty. I'd start rolling up your sleeves. [pause] I'm gonna need a hacksaw!"-Jack Bauer to George Mason.

" "He shouldn't have been playing with adults."-Jack Bauer to Eddie Grant

""He is going to put a bullet in my head before I say hello and then he's gonna turn the gun on himself."-Nina Myers.
""We'll make sure he doesn't turn the gun on himself."-Jack Bauer

"If you try to shoot me, I will have to shoot you back, and I promise I won't miss!"-Jack Bauer

""Hey, hey. Service is bad enough on this flight...you don't have to shoot me!"-George Mason to Jack Bauer.

"So, uh, what are we saying here? If we save L.A. from a nuclear bomb, then you and I can get together for dinner and a movie? Is that it?"-Tony Almeida to Michelle Dessler.

Season Three

"That man has more lives than a cat."-Ramon Salazar to Hector Salazar regarding Jack.

"A few years ago, my wife was killed because of my job. My daughter has never been the same since. This last year... well, you know what I went through to bring you in. What'd I get for it? A pat on the back. In the end, a demotion and a heroin habit. I'm tired of putting my ass on the line for nothing. I'm done putting my ass on the line for nothing."-Jack Bauer undercover

"Just because you sacrificed your wife for this job doesn't mean I'm gonna sacrifice mine!"-Tony Almeida

"All our systems are up and running."-Jack Bauer
"I don't believe you."-Nina Myers
"(smiling) I don't care what you believe."-Jack Bauer

"Everything you touch ends up in death."-Ramon Salazar to Jack.

Season Four

"She seems real sweet."-Jack Bauer about Tony Almeida's hysterical girlfriend Jen

"Who are you guys? Police? FBI?"-Henry Powell
"Actually, I'm currently unemployed."-Tony Almeida

"Some people are more comfortable in hell."-Tony Almeida

"(after breaking all of Joe Prado's fingers) This will help you with the pain. (knocks Prado out)"-Jack Bauer

"Hear no evil."-President David Palmer to President Charles Logan.

"Jack Bauer would never compromise national security."-President David Palmer
" As much as I'd like to believe that - everyone breaks."-Walt Cummings
"What you believe is irrelevant."-President Palmer

Season Five

"I look like a wedding cake."-First Lady Martha Logan

"The only reason you're conscious right now is that I don't want to carry you."-Jack Bauer to Derek Hucksley

"I'm done talking with you, you understand me? You've read my file. The first thing I'm going to do is take out your right eye, and then I'm gonna move over and take out your left, and then I'm going to cut you. I'm gonna keep cutting you until you give me the information that I need. Do you understand me? So for the last time, where is the nerve gas?"-Jack Bauer to Walt Cummings

"By the time I'm finished with you, you're gonna wish you felt this good again."-Jack Bauer

" What's Bauer doing on Flight 520?"-Miles Papazian
"You have no idea what you're dealing with, you little ass-kisser."-Bill Buchanan

"[Bloodied and tied to a chair, Secret Service agent Aaron Pierce listens to Logan's attempt to bribe him] Are my terms acceptable?"-President Charles Logan
"There is nothing you have said or done that is acceptable to me in the least. You're a traitor to this country and a disgrace to your office. And it's my duty to see that you're brought to justice for what you've done. Is there anything else... Charles?"-Aaron Pierce

Season Six

"There is a difference between dying for something and dying for nothing. Do you know why i fought so hard to stay alive in China? Because i didn't want to die for nothing. But here, now, i can die for something."-Jack Bauer to Bill Buchanan.

"You make one sound and I will rip your tongue out. Are we clear? Gray... people in this country are dying, and I need some answers. Are you gonna give 'em to me or am I gonna have to start hurting you?"-Jack Bauer
" Actually, you're hurting me now."-Graem Bauer
"Trust me, I'm not!"-Jack Bauer

"Do you know how to use one of these?"-Jack Bauer holding out his gun
"No"-Marilyn Bauer
"Point and shoot."-Jack Bauer

"Earlier today I shot my old partner, a friend of mine, because he tried to stop me from doing what I have to do. Don't think for a second that I won't do that to you."-Jack Bauer

"[Doyle sees the bodies of several guards dead on the floor, and Fayed strangled, hung from a chain] Damn Jack!"-Mike Doyle

"You're cursed, Jack. Everything you touch, one way or another, ends up dead."-James Heller

Season Seven

"You resigned from government service, and the Senate regards you as having been a renegade agent. How am I supposed to know where your loyalties really lie?"-President Allison Taylor
"With all due respect, Madam President, ask around."-Jack Bauer

"So help me god, I will kill you, and you will stay dead this time!"-Jack Bauer to Tony Almeida

"Someone at FBI is blocking my every move, it's really starting to piss me off."-Chloe O'Brien

"The rules are what makes us better."-Larry Moss
"Not today!"-Jack Bauer

"Well lucky for me I'm not here to apply for a job, Agent Moss. Personally I don't CARE what makes you happy, so let's just get this over with."-Jack Bauer

"Shut up, do what I tell you and there's a chance you'll live through this."-Renee Walker

"Look, if you think your need to complain is more important than the lives of the people that are counting on us, go whine somewhere else!"-Jack Bauer

Season Eight

"Go to hell!"-Pavel Tokarev
"You first!"-Jack Bauer

"Son, you better put that down. Or you're gonna get hurt."-Jack Bauer

"I saw that."-Brian Hastings
"What?"-Chloe O'Brien
"The way you looked at me when [President Hassan] thanked me for saving his life. You think he should have been thanking you?"-Brian Hastings
"I was actually thinking he should thank Jack, then Cole, then maybe me."-Chloe O'Brien

"[Jack Bauer comes running after Renee saws off man's hand to remove parole bracelet] What have you done? What the hell have you done?"-Jack Bauer
"Like I said, he was trapped here."-Renee Walker
"You think he is going to help you now? That's it, this is over. THIS IS OVER!"-Jack Bauer
"Maybe for you Jack, but I'm just getting started. Find something to cauterize the wound."-Renee Walker

"Arlo, can I ask you something?"-Dana Walsh
"Yes. I'm available Saturday night. And I can change my plans for Friday if you want. Also, I'm free on Thursday."-Arlo Glass

"So this is the new CTU, you hang your own?"-Jack Bauer to Brian Hastings