- Zarkov: As much as I'm dying to get a look at the rift generator, I'd rather not DIE to get a look at it.
- Steven 'Flash' Gordon: Hey, come on guys! Come on, positive thinking, happy thoughts! I mean, all we have to do is sneak into Nascent City and break into Ming's citadel, find the rift generator, figure out how to work it, open up a rift and then jump through to Earth! Whaddya think?
- Zarkov: I think we're dead.
- Baylin: I think you should hold tight to those happy thoughts. I have a feeling you will be needing them.