Heh.. Maniac is one of my favorite characters. He has some great lines
(Maniac to Hawk - after a rude awakening)
"My own squad.. after all those years. I can't believe it."
"So, you want to be in command?"
"Yeah!"
"You want to be in control?"
"Yeah!"
"You want to be the guy they string up when your squad blows the pooch on a mission?"
"Yeah! - hey, wait a second.. "
(Maniac in Wing Commander 4)
"You've messed with the best -- now die like the rest!"