You were the only one who talked to him. And that handsome young man you came here with.

Heinrich's Wife

Heinrich's Wife: He talked to me, you know. He told me what you are, spies. You work for Russia? The United States?
OHoward: It's better that you don't know.

I'll tell you what I'm looking for. How about a damn good explanation why I'm professionally obligated to tell you anything other than fuck off?

Howard

You know it's my birthday today? I'm supposed to be hosting a dinner party tonight; friends, colleagues. Who knows? I could be inviting this mole into my house.

Quayle

Clare: What did you tell Howard Silk?
Heinrich: It won't make a difference, will it?
Clare: If you somehow compromised me or my associates, there are things that must be made right.
Heinrich: When I tell you, what happens?
Clare: You've already chosen your side.
Heinrich: A decade here, three on the other side. You know what I know? There are no sides. We all go to the same hell.

Howard: Do you think it's possible to truly love someone without knowing who they really are?
OEmily: Maybe we don't love someone for who they are. Maybe we love them for who they'd rather be.

Alice: Mousy, I tried to believe your man, I really did. It would be better if I was only fooling myself and they didn't really exist.
Quayle: Who the hell are we talking about?

Howard: Were you really hospitalized for a drug overdose?
OEmily: No.
Howard: Someone did that to you, tried to kill you?
OEmily: Yes, none other than Alexander Pope, the man your other trusts, much to his detriment.

The people Alexander Pope's consorting with, what do they call it? The School. I've heard rumors about that place.

Heinrich

All these years with you, I'm still out in the cold.

OHoward [to Emily]

Howard: You do realize we're the same person, right? Essentially. I mean, the same flesh and blood, the same DNA.
OHoward: Yeah, believe me, I do.
Howard: Then why do you feel compelled to treat me so badly?

Howard: Oh, I forgot. I invited Anna for dinner. Is that unusual, too?
Emily: Yes.

Counterpart Season 1 Quotes

Howard, why do you think I brought you in on this? For your great tactical skill, your great knowledge of this whole fuckin' thing? I need to pretend to be you, take Baldwin out myself.

OHoward

I have a new book. 'You, you, only you exist.'

Howard