How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Top Gun.
Quote #4
MAVERICK: You're the only family I've got.
While Maverick takes the Navy-as-family thing seriously (Goose is his family), he's also a loner, a black sheep. The fact that he only considers Goose a family member is part of his problem, and the source of some of his arrogance.
Quote #5
VIPER: You're a lot like he was. Only better, and worse. He was a natural, heroic son of a b****, that one.
Maverick is defined by his father in more ways than one. Not only does his legacy haunt him, he, apparently, acts and flies just like him, even though he died when Maverick was very young.