The Walking Dead (TV Series)

Wildfire (2010)

Andrew Rothenberg: Jim

Quotes 

• [Jim tells Rick that the sound he hears is God laughing] 

  Jim : You save a grave for me?

  Rick Grimes : Nobody wants that.

  Jim : It's not about what you want. That, uh... That sound you hear, that's God laughing while you make plans.

  Rick Grimes : [Rick pauses]  What I want, Jim, if... If God allows, is to get you some help.

• [Jim starts talking deliriously to Rick in the RV] 

  Jim : Watch the mangroves. Their roots will gouge the whole boat. You know that, right? Amy is there swimming. You'll watch the boat, right? You said you would.

  Rick Grimes : [Rick in a low voice]  I'll watch the boat. Don't worry.

• [Shane leaves Jim's body upright on a tree] 

  Jim : [Jim chuckles]  Hey, another damn tree.

  Shane Walsh : Hey, Jim... I mean, you know it doesn't need to be this.

  Jim : No. It's good. The breeze feels nice.

  Shane Walsh : Okay. All right.

  [as Shane walks off] 

• [Dale thanks Jim for fighting for them before saying goodbye] 

  Dale Horvath : [Dale smiles]  Oh. Hey. Thanks for, uh, for fighting for us.

  Jim : Okay.

• [Jim tells Rick that he wants them to leave him behind] 

  Rick Grimes : We'll be back on the road soon.

  Jim : Oh, no. Christ. My bones... My bones are like glass. Every little bump... God, this ride is killing me. Leave me here. I'm done. Just leave me. I want to be with my family.

  Rick Grimes : They're all dead. I don't think you know what you're asking. The fever... You've been delirious more often than not.

  Jim : [Jim looks to Rick]  I know. Don't you think I know? I'm clear now. In five minutes I may not be. Rick, I know what I'm asking. I want this. Leave me here. Now that's on me. Okay? My decision. Not your failure.

• [Jacqui catches Jim having a bite mark from a Walker] 

  Jacqui : Are you bleeding?

  Jim : I just got some on me from the bodies.

  Jacqui : That blood is fresh. Were you bit?

  Jim : No. I got scratched during the attack.

  Jacqui : You got bit.

  Jim : I'm fine.

  Jacqui : Then show me.

  Jim : [Jim in a low voice]  Don't tell, please.

  Jacqui : [as Jacqui shouts out to the group]  A Walker got him. A Walker bit Jim.

• [Rick moves Jim away for his own protection from the group] 

  Rick Grimes : Come with me.

  Jim : Where are you taking me?

  Rick Grimes : Somewhere safe.