Castle, Martha and others in “Once Upon a Crime”

Castle

(Reading from Martha’s play.) ‘Richard always had a dark imagination. He was destined either to become a serial killer or a mystery writer.’ Mother, really?

Martha

Oh, it’s just a slight exaggeration.

Castle

And according to this you’re responsible for launching my writing career by... you slept with my first publisher?

Mr Castle, I’m sure your talent would’ve gotten you there eventually.

Castle

My talent did get me there. I didn’t get published because of her.

Martha

Technically, I slept with him after your book was out. This is just to be more salacious.

Castle

Wasn’t he practically my age?

Martha

Honey, you know I’ve always loved younger men. They have so much energy, enough to keep up with me. Most of the time.

Castle

I’m gonna erase that image from my mind with a bottle of scotch. (He pours some scotch into a glass.)

Martha

Oh, darling, I invited Beckett to the reading tomorrow night, so you two might wanna make a date of it.