Dr. Iris 'Irish' Ryan: Fantastic! All the characteristics of plant life but no chlorophyll.
Quotes from Nora Hayden movies and TV shows
Col. Thomas O'Bannion: Will you take a raincheck?
Dr. Iris 'Irish' Ryan: If it won't bounce.
Col. Thomas O'Bannion: See anything?
Dr. Iris 'Irish' Ryan: Nothing. Everything seems to be dead out there. It's like a nightmare of unending silence.
Col. Thomas O'Bannion: I know, we all feel it.
Dr. Iris 'Irish' Ryan: Then it isn't just me, because I'm a woman?
Col. Thomas O'Bannion: Oh-ho. Women don't have any monopoly on fear. Men are more afraid of being called cowards. Cowardice is one thing I guess we can never forgive ourselves.
Dr. Iris 'Irish' Ryan: I know you think I acted like an hysterical female back at the ship, but I can assure you I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself.