Kate Beckett quotes from Castle

Beckett

Listen to me, jackass. I do not control traffic, so you're gonna have to give me 20 minutes.

Now you got one minute, Kate.

Beckett

No. I've got 20. Do you hear me? 20. Because if you pull that trigger, I will walk through those doors and personally put a bullet through your skull.

Okay, Kate. You got 20 more minutes.

Well, that's one way to negotiate.

Kate

Hey.

Castle

Hey.

Kate

What are you doing?

Castle

Just waiting for my partner. Maybe you've seen her. Pretty girl, thinks she can leap tall buildings in a single bound, carries the weight of the world on her shoulders, yet, still manages to laugh at some of my jokes.

Kate

She sounds like a handful.

Castle

Tell me about it. Anyway, if you do see her, tell her she owes me about a hundred coffees.

Kate

Castle? Thank you.

Castle

For what?

Kate

For not pushing, and giving me the space to get through this.

Castle

Always.

Beckett

[Heading to the evidence room] Espo, what are we doing back here?

Esposito

I want to show you something. [Pulls out a rifle]

Beckett

What is that?

Esposito

The rifle that shot you.

Beckett

You are way out of line.

Esposito

Just look at it.

Beckett

[Backs away] What the hell are you doing?

Esposito

I’ve been where you are, I know what you’re going through.

Beckett

Javi, I’m fine.

Esposito

You’re not fine. You’re just trying to act like you are. [Holds up the rifle] This is just a tool. It’s a hunk of steel. It has no magical powers, and the person that fired it is not some all-powerful God. Just a guy with a gun. Just like the guy we’ve hunting now. And like every other bad guy, he’s damaged goods.

Beckett

[After a moment of silence] So am I.

Esposito

That’s right. And that’s okay. You think it’s a weakness? Make it a strength. It’s a part of you. [Hands the rifle out to her] So use it.

Lanie

I told you, it's none of your business.

Castle

Of course it's none of my business, that's why I want to know.

Kate

Know what?

Castle

What she and Esposito were fighting about.

Kate

That's none of your business.

Castle

That's the point.

Castle

Do you know what Lanie and Esposito were fighting about?

Kate

Everything. They both want to be together but neither of them wants to admit to it.

Castle

Ugh, why do people do that to themselves?

Kate

Maybe they just don't see it.

Castle

How could they not? It's so obvious.

Castle

I've always liked your legs. But now I respect them.

Kate

Yeah, yours aren't so bad either. You know, for the next police picnic, we should do the three-legged race together.

Castle

You're on.

Castle

What's gonna happen with that tiger anyway?

Esposito

Shoot it.

Kate

She'll get transferred to a sanctuary.

Esposito

Or that.

Kate

Probably end up in a zoo. Why, you wanna go visit her?

Castle

No. No thanks, I'm good.

Kate

Alright, you guys get some rest.

Esposito

You too.

Kate

That has gotta be the strangest brush with death I've ever had.

Castle

Me too. But I'll tell ya, after that experience, if I ever have to be hitched to someone, it would be you.

Kate

Hitched?

Castle

Hitched? No, I didn't say hitched. I said cuffed. Handcuffed, not hitched. (He helps her into her jacket.) The colloquial or any other connotation or meaning.

Kate

It's okay, Castle, I understood what you meant, and for what it's worth, if I ever have to spend another night handcuffed to someone again, I wouldn't mind if it was you either.

Castle

Really?

Kate

But next time, let's do it without the tiger. (She walks past him.)

Castle

Next time?

Beckett

What is so special about our victim that our killer burned off his fingerprints?

Beckett

Don't say spy.

Beckett

Or Mob hit.

Castle

Mob hit of a spy?

Castle

Still too high.

Beckett

Not if I climb on your shoulders. [When Castle gives her a look] What? We’ve done it before.

Castle

Yeah, you say that like it was pleasant. And we weren’t handcuffed.

Beckett

Who’s got no faith now? Come on Castle, we have no idea when they’re coming back or even if they’re coming back at all.

Castle

[Looks down at her heeled shoes] Last time you were wearing sneakers.

Beckett

Fine. [Tries to pry them off, but can’t] Think I’m gonna need your help.

Castle

[muttering as he works to pull them off] “Lift up my shirt.” “Pull off my boots.” Under normal circumstances, I would like where this was heading.

Beckett

You can fantasize later after we get out of the room.

Castle

Just so you know, not as much fun if I have your permission. How do you run in these things?

Beckett

Shut up and pull.

Beckett

She’s playing with us. She’s gonna knock it over. What are we gonna do?

Castle

There’s only one thing to do. Scream like little girls

Help! Help!

Esposito

Beckett! Castle!

Beckett

Esposito!

Esposito

Is that a tiger?

Castle

Yeah, yeah, that's a tiger! Hey, how about getting us out?

Castle

Even their hypothetical fury is unnerving. William Congreve had it right when he talked about scorned women.

Beckett

Yeah well, you haven’t heard what I would do.

Castle

Yeah, I don’t think I ever want to know.

You know, you have some beautiful eyes.

Beckett

Seriously?

What? It’s a numbers game. I strike out 90% of the time.

Beckett

Thus restoring my faith in my gender.

Esposito

I don’t know what this dude Bailey was into, but whatever it was he had it going on.

Ryan

Really? This impresses you? These women are pathetic for falling for this guy and Bailey? Bailey was just a con man, and a liar.

Beckett

Thank you. At least there is one real man amongst us. Ryan, why don’t you take The Situation down to The Magic Bottle and see if we can get an ID on Lisa.

Beckett

(looking at book of victim's conquests) Oh my God. That's Jenny.

Castle

Not just Jenny. (points at page) "Gyrating Jenny".

Castle

So. What are we gonna do?

Beckett

About what?

Castle

Well we have to tell Ryan about Jenny.

Beckett

What? Why? Castle, if we were getting married would you want to know about all the guys that I’ve slept with?

Castle

All?

Beckett

Seriously? You sign women’s chests at book readings. You cannot be shocked that I’m not a virgin.

Castle

I – it’s just the word –all- suggests a lot. How many are we talking … exactly?

Beckett

Are you really asking for my number?

Castle

You show me yours, I’ll show you mine.

Beckett

(amused) Men. You all wanna know, but you don’t wanna know. Listen, every woman has her secrets, including Jenny. And sometimes, for the sake of a relationship, it is better not to share.