(v.o.) Spend time with corrupt, homicidal, Third World political figures and you hear a lot of self-pity. What kind of man throws his political enemies in prison and tortures them to death? Usually it's a guy who feels so sorry for himself that he feels justified doing anything. Killers, by and large, are whining losers. But that doesn't make them any less dangerous.
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
[Madeline wants Michael to come down to the police station and look at mug shots of known burglars in the area.]
Uh...
Michael, what is so important that you couldn't do that with me?
I'm helping a man find justice for his murdered daughter.
...Well, if you need any help with that job, you let me know.
Did you catch your guy? The guy that killed the girl?
Yeah. Yeah, I did.
(beams) Good for you, sweetheart.
It's late, I should be going.
Wait, Fi.
Whatever you're going to say... it was in the past.
It is, and it isn't. Sam and I worked because we were the same. She knew I lied to people. She loved it. She did the same thing. It was easy. And then I met you... It was different. It was never easy. You knew a side of me she never did. And I left her... because, you don't marry someone when you love somebody else.
[Michael closes his eyes, breathes deeply, and walks away.]
You slept in this morning. Soon this will all be over and you can go home and sleep in your own and stop pretending to sleep in mine.
I'm sorry. I shouldn't have been eavesdropping last night... I didn't hear everything...
It's OK, Mom. I don't give you much choice. I'm sorry.
[Michael turns to leave]
Michael, you picked the right girl. I just hope you're not waiting for this one to propose too!
VVictor
We gotta talk, big guy.
[having just shot and killed Carla] Finally.
Just because you can escape, doesn't mean you should.
Third degree burns prevent acne but it doesn't mean you set your head on fire.
[To Michael's friend Harlan who has just shown up at the house] So. Harlan. Tell me about yourself. What do you do? Do you destroy houses, too?
Patricia, I want you to try something. It's a relaxation exercise I do in situations like this. I want you to close your eyes and breathe deep. Picture a peaceful mountain stream, can you do that? Now picture yourself drowning the kidnapper in the stream. You're taking a rock from the stream and raising it above your head, and with tremendous force you're bringing—
Fi!
PDetective Paxson
Well, if you get the urge to destroy evidence, stop by; we'll be waiting for you.
Was that flirting or does she hate you?
I am not her type.
So what you're saying is, Michael's missing his own birthday party?!
He's busy!
Busy. Busy being shot at or busy getting blown up?! Doesn't he ever take a day off? ...I mean, you know, a little consideration is all I'm asking! I'm making an effort, so should he!
He seems to be making progress.
Don't fool yourself, honey. Loving Michael is always trench warfare.
Getting shot sounds noble until it actually happens to you. Don't volunteer for it unless it's absolutely necessary.
[Voiceover] To tail someone, you need both skill and instinct. You need skill because the driving is tough; you can't get too close and you can't drift too far away. You can't go too fast or too slow. You need instinct because every turn, every lane change, every bridge raises the risk of being seen. Anyone can be trained to follow a car, but it takes good instincts to know when it's time to stop following.
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