Frank quotes from Blue Bloods

She was clearly under the influence.

To put it mildly.

Well, how would you put it?

Officer Olivet was trying to reason with someone who had snorted enough jet fuel to win the ninth race at Belmont.

Of all my kids, I think he's the most like me.

Henry

When we lost Mary you checked out completely.

I was stuck in quicksand.

Henry

I remember.

You know what got me out?

Henry

Work? Purpose?

My kids became my purpose.

Are you asking me to boycott the parade?

I wouldn't be so bold, Commissioner.

But you would?

Abigail

All day long, Sir.

You remember civics class back in the day?

Yeah.

The three branches of government.

Yeah.

Okay. In this city, I'm judicial, you're legislative, she's executive.

Are you actually giving me a civics lesson right now?

Regina! We stood witness when she was sworn in! That means you and I agreed to uphold the duties of our offices under her administration. That's what I'm gonna do. I am going back to City Hall to see the Mayor to make one more push. It would be helpful if you came with me.

Why would I do that?

Because one day you may well be mayor, and you sure as hell gonna want people to respect your office.

You're trying to use this to pave your way to Gracie Mansion.

I'm backing your plan because it's a good plan. My base doesn't want this. They're probably gonna be outside my office with pitchforks and torches. None of them wants more cops.

The smart ones would.

The smart ones?

You know what I mean.

There are no smart ones. The smart ones all left. What's left is the real ones, and none of them thinks cops are heroes.

If you think you are owed an apology, I'm sorry.

Garrett

I never thought, “owed.”

Well, whatever, there it is.

Garrett

Take it or leave it.

Remember when you compared yourself to those old buildings, they're an eyesore until they get torn down and then they're beloved?

Well, that was just a metaphor.

Well you know what really happens? A couple of people bitch for a couple of weeks and then life just goes on. No one is indispensable, certainly not me, but not you either.

What's the course of action?

A period of suspension.

Define period.

A length or portion of time.

Nicky

So, given no choice, would you put the welfare of your family above the law?

Yes, I would.

Danny

Thank you.

But when the dust settled I would walk down to the local precinct and turn myself in because nobody's above the law, and without the law, nobody is safe.

You don't get to be the arsonist and the fire fighter.

What's that mean?

It means you don't get a big thank you for cleaning up a mess you made.

Abigail

What I knew is that you're a hard guy but not a mean or petty one, at least I thought I knew.

I hope you know.

I've heard one side called fascist and cruel, the other called fairy tales for snowflakes. Neither is true. The middle ground has gone missing.

Erin

How do you get it back?

I don't know.

Erin

Okay, so you guys want to stop sugar coating it now?

Nobody's sugar coating it.

Erin

Really?

Yeah.

Erin

Because I don't hear anyone talking about the stinkers and the jumpers, the crack addicts and the child abusers. Not to mention the anti-cop sentiment that is your thank you these days.

Nicky

I think you're taking this personally.

A flag just like that one draped your uncle's coffin. Yeah, it's personal.

Nicky

I feel like such an idiot.

Then remember that feeling and learn from it.