Castle · Season 5
…he didn’t go all Santa for the money. Back in the day, he used to pull down a half a mil a year. As Santa, he made a tenth of that.
You can make that much as a Santa? Maybe I should switch jobs, huh?
What? Gain 200 pounds and have a bunch of rug rats sitting on you lap with dirty diapers?
[With a disgusted face] Yeah, thanks for the visual.
Rick Castle: You volunteered to take Eldin's shift. Don't pretend. If you aren't ready, why not just tell me?
Kate Beckett:I'm sorry, Castle. I didn't mean to...
Rick Castle:You didn't mean to what?
Kate Beckett: Christmas means something different to me than it does to you.
Rick Castle: It's Christmas. I mean, how can it be different?
Kate Beckett: Castle, every winter, as soon as that chill rolls in, I'm right back there in that alley. January 9th, and we still hadn't taken our Christmas decorations down. And by the time my dad and I did, it was like we were putting Christmas away forever. We haven't opened those boxes since.
Rick Castle: I didn't know.
Kate Beckett: That's why, every year, my dad goes up to his cabin. And ever since I became a rookie, I have taken the Christmas shift. Because I know that there are families out there that are celebrating together in their homes and I am keeping watch, and that is my tradition. And that is important to me. It's as important as your tradition is to you. And I'm sorry, Castle. I thought I could let that go, but I...
Rick Castle: I understand.
He might have been robbed.
Uh, robbed and then launched into space?
And how is that less plausible than your sleigh?
I think you mean less “clausible.”
[Looking down at her ringing phone] Oh. Speaking of people having their homes stolen.
Is that your mother-in-law again, sir?
Detective, if you happen to receive a report of a homicide tonight at my address, do me a favor. Ignore it.
[Laughs] Yes, sir.
Good Morning, Lanie.
Not from the way you sound. What's wrong?
Men are clueless.
Men… or just Castle?
[Both women glare over at Castle]
Did she have a grievance with Michelle?
Oh, I’d say so. The morning of Michelle’s murder, a judge came down with a ruling in Samantha’s contentious divorce case. She lost big.
How big is big?
Uh, Upper East Side apartment big, cars and boats big, half of her multi-million dollar net worth big.
That’s big.
[After Beckett accepts Meredith’s offer for dinner between the two of them]
Is this a bad as it seems?
No, it’s much worse. Much, much worse.
No, okay, hang on. Let’s take a step back from this, let’s just think about it. Just dinner.
Just dinner between your ex-wife and your new girlfriend. That’s deadly. Castle, you have two worlds;
Two.
Right now, they’re both coming together.
Uh, oh.
What happens when worlds collide?
Boom.
Okay, guys, you are taking this a little too far.
[Castle turns to leave, but Esposito grabs his arm]
Castle. Meredith knows things about you.
So?
So…
So…
So is there anything Meredith knows that you don’t want Beckett to know?
[Castle looks away briefly before turning back in realization]
Boom.
Two worlds colliding.
[Castle hurries out of the room]
Here’s something that doesn’t add up. Tyrese Wilton’s phone. Why would Shane tell Joey to steal a phone worth a couple hundred bucks? Especially when there had to be so much bling at that party?
Dude, nobody says “bling” anymore. Try “shine.”
[Esposito confronts Shane in the bar]
You keep showin’ up here like this, my boys are gonna think you’re sweet on me.
Not anymore, they won’t. You are walking on grand larceny and accessory after the fact. Wow. Now that kind of luck does not last long.
I guess I gotta go play the Powerball tonight then.
[Esposito pulls up two guns and places them on the table in front of him]
This is my gun. And this one will be yours. You ever go near Joey, or any other kid ever again, the story’s gonna go like this. ‘You pulled that piece on me. Now, I had to defend myself, so, I killed you’. You understand me? Or should we play out that story… [Pushes one of the guns toward Shane] …right here, right now?
[Sighs] Ah. I hear you.
Good.
[Handing Joey a card] Here. If you need anything, day or night, call me at that number.
Okay. You’re all right. For a cop.
I know. Now get out of my car
Yo. How's the in-breast-igation going?
And that's why you're still single.
I, uh, never thought I'd say this after graduating the sixth grade, but our bra research is in!
[Examining the murder weapon, a bra]
This is a 36-D Sultura.
Oh, that’s high-end.
Definitely. One of these could run you $200, $250.
250$ dollars for a bra?
Oh, but its okay to spend that on a pair of sneakers, right?
A pair of sneakers is practical, okay? They gotta support your, um..
[Shaking his head] Eject.
Okay.
[Speaking privately]
Well. Hard to miss the irony of this situation.
[In monotone] Senator Bracken, do you have any enemies? Is there anyone that you can think of that would like to kill you?
I get threatening letters and e-mails all the time, comes with the office. My chief of staff keeps a file.
Anyone with a legitimate claim?
A man doesn’t get to my position with upsetting people along the way. Most of them aren’t crazy enough to wanna try to kill me. Present company excluded.
[Sitting down] You know, Senator, I’m not the one that you should be worried about right now.
It’s just us here, Detective. A shooter on the loose, me in the crosshairs? Must be a dream come true for you.
In my dreams, I’m the one that gets to pull the trigger. But you know what? If you’re not comfortable with me leading this investigation, you’re welcome to step outside and tell everyone why.
[Bracken settles back]
Well, then I guess we’re stuck with each other. So, then let me make one thing clear. This man killed Melanie Rogers, and when someone commits murder, whoever he is, Senator, I will bring him to justice. No matter how long it takes.
Considering what he’s capable of, you would think Bracken would have more formidable enemies.
Oh, obviously you never saw the letter that I sent him.
I did, actually. I like the way you dotted the “I” on “kill” was a little heart. It was a nice touch.
Well, I was trying to give it a personal feel.
Well done.
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