Richard Castle quotes from Castle

Martha

I'm still waiting for that moment, actually.

Castle

...I set you up for that, didn't I?

Montgomery

[looking in the room] Is that our vic's wife?

Beckett

Fiancée.

Castle

[pointing to the other room] The wife is over there.

Montgomery

Come again?

Beckett

[tilts her head toward one room] Fiancée.

Montgomery

Mmm-hmm.

Beckett

[tilts head toward the other room] Wife.

Montgomery

Hmm. [chuckles] Oh, boy.

Castle

I know, isn't it delicious?

Beckett

…but changing your identity? The math doesn't quite add up for me.

Castle

You know what math doesn’t add up for me? Two wives.

Beckett

One wife too many for you?

Castle

Two wives too many.

Beckett

Seems like the common denominator in that equation is you.

Castle

Well?

Beckett

Alexis? She's fine.

Castle

You know, her first day at preschool, I hid outside in the bushes all day just to make sure she was all right.

Montgomery

First time my son went to summer camp, I followed the bus all the way to the Adirondacks.

Beckett

You two are both either very sweet or very creepy.

Ryan

…Maybe it was a pride thing.

Castle

Yeah, but you factor in the sublet, not to mention gas, that's a high price to pay for pride.

Beckett

Yeah, well, never underestimate the fragility of the male ego.

Ryan

Oh, see, that's just a stereotype-

Castle

Don't. Don't. That's… She is baiting us, all right. Just ignore her, and she'll lose her witchy powers.

Beckett

You wish. All right, let's go off to Parker's office. [As they rise, Beckett looks around and checks her pockets]

Castle

Lose something?

Beckett

Um, where… where, um… Where's my broom?

Martha

What if it doesn't work out? What if it does?

Castle

That's the cost of living.

This is crazy. I told you already, I was in class when Mr. Fink was killed.

Beckett

Nobody remembers seeing you there.

I sat in the back.

Castle

The naughty kids always do.

Castle

Bridesmaid dresses are supposed to be hideous.

Esposito

Really? Why?

Beckett

So that the bride looks more beautiful in comparison.

Castle

Ah, see? Not a woman alive who doesn't think about her wedding day, not even Kate Beckett. Tell me you never tore a picture of a wedding gown out of a magazine.

Beckett

[pointedly] I've never torn a picture of a wedding gown out of a magazine. [walks away and smirks]

Castle

You're lying. She's lying.

Ryan

Mmm-hmm.

Castle

Hello, Sheila.

Richard. Figures you'd be at the heart of this mess.

Castle

Detective Beckett, this is Sheila Blaine, mother of the bride. So, I guess I didn't end up homeless or teaching at a third-rate college in New Hampshire after all.

There's still time.

Castle

I've missed our special talks. [to Beckett] Sheila didn't approve of struggling artists. [to Sheila] You must like Greg, though. He's from money, right?

It was never about the money, Richard. It was about character. And you would know that, if you had any.

Beckett

Wow! Just imagine, if things had worked out, you'd be spending Thanksgivings with her.

Beckett

It wasn't your fault, you know.

Castle

I overstepped. I came down here to say that I'm sorry... and that I'm through. I can't shadow you any more. If it wasn't for me --

Beckett

If it wasn't for you, I would never have found my mom's killer. And some day soon I'm gonna find the sons of bitches who had him kill her. And I'd like you around when I do. And if you tell anyone what I'm about to say there's gonna be another shooting, but... I've gotten used to you pulling my pigtails. I have a hard job, Castle, and having you around makes it a little more fun.

Castle

...Your secret's safe with me.

Beckett

Ten years since we came home and found that detective waiting for us. Ten years since we crossed that yellow tape and went into that alley. And every time I cross the tape at a crime scene, I think of that night.

Castle

That's what makes you such a good cop.

Beckett

What if I let her down?

Castle

Do you know why I chose you as my inspiration for Nikki Heat?

Beckett

No. Why?

Castle

Because you're tall. [Beckett smiles and relaxes] Now go in there and do your job.

Beckett

Montgomery's post-incident evaluation. You come off like Steven Segal.

Castle

Should I be flattered or insulted?

Beckett

Both.

Ryan

If this squatter was so meticulous about putting things back, why'd he leave all this for us to find?

Castle

You're right. It makes no sense.

Beckett

[surprised] What? No grand theatrical theory to spin for us?

Castle

Honestly, I got nothing.

So, how was your day?

Alexis

I had a truly great day. I got pulled out of class and called to the vice-principal's office.

Why? What did she want?

Alexis

You. Here's her number.

Her number?

Alexis

Oh! And my German teacher, Fraulein Sonnenberg wanted me to tell you, auf Deutsch, "Du hast Sexappeal." She's two years from ordering off the senior menu, but here's her number, too.

Fraulein Sonnenberg?

Alexis

Too old? That's okay, 'cause my friend Sloan thinks you're real choice. She's 17, but she'll be legal in three months. Hey, maybe we could double?

[beginning to grin] Oh? You hate me a little bit right now, don't you?

Alexis

Just a little.

Beckett

Con artists and circus people, huh?

Castle

Yeah, and mind-readers.

Beckett

Really? So tell me what I'm thinking.

Castle

Ah! You're... You're thinking... You don't care and you want me to stop talking?

Beckett

Ooh, that's uncanny.

Castle

It's in the blood.