Lilly Rush quotes from Cold Case

Lilly Rush

Did we get any prints?

Nick Vera

Uhh... this guy doesn't leave prints.

It was a typical job during the crack era. Guy comes around looking for some company, ends up robbed and killed by the girl.

Lilly Rush

Why'd you think it was a hooker?

Ever been to Kensington Avenue darling? It's hookerland.

Lilly Rush

Yeah? I grew up in Kensington.

So what was he doing there? Seeing the sights?

And you know what, I want you to drop my dad's case.

Lilly Rush

When I'm so close to the truth? Not a chance.

Lilly Rush

Garbage dump?

Nick Vera

You don't mind a little dirt, do you, Rush?

Lilly Rush

I hang around you, don't I?

Lilly Rush

We're here to talk to you about Bennett Cahill.

Did something happen to him?

Scotty Valens

No. Alive and kicking.

Scotty Valens

[regarding cold cases] So, what, I work a few of these and then go on the line?

Lilly Rush

You act like this is the B list, Scotty.

Scotty Valens

Ain't it?

Lilly Rush

Not to me.

Scotty Valens

Who's that charmer?

Lilly Rush

A.D.A Kite, he's above cops.

Scotty Valens

Ain't above checking you out.

Scotty Valens

[about case files] They get jumbled up a lot?

Things are getting better. People are learning the alphabet. Except Vera.

Scotty Valens

9-1-1 call in came in at 11:16 pm, a few minutes after Rosie and Toya hit the ground. Voice was a black male, never ID'd.

Lilly Rush

Plus Rosie's landlady reported a black male running from the scene.

John Stillman

Black man hauling ass through a Lilly-white Port Richmond? Stands out like Vera in a bikini.

Scotty Valens

People make mistakes. They clean up.

Lilly Rush

Your mom ever forget to feed you 'cause she was too drunk or tired or out looking for a man?

Scotty Valens

[pause] Nah.

Lilly Rush

Toya's a dime a dozen. Unwanted kid. Mom runs out of food stamps, makes an excuse why there's no dinner tonight or, uh, no breakfast, either, so thank God for the free corn flakes at school, if you get there early, and maybe some kid'll give you scraps out of his lunch box later on.

Scotty Valens

So your mom was going through bad times.

Lilly Rush

Scotty, there was never a good time.

Lilly Rush

You used your position to get in her home and check out her little girl. Knowing the power you had and Rosie wasn't the only one. You were like God to these women. You had the power to give, to take and you did.

Like anyone gives a damn. Trailer park trash. Welfare queens. Like you care what happens to them.

Lilly Rush

So you want to do me, huh?

Not sure. Twirl around once.

Scotty Valens

We can't get a car for another hour.

Lilly Rush

OK.

Scotty Valens

Pretty pathetic, the department don't get enough cars to go around.

Lilly Rush

You're just now noticing our crap resources?

What are you looking at?

Lilly Rush

[whispers] A dead man. And get those feet off my table.

Lilly Rush

You waste your money on the daily numbers?

Scotty Valens

Every morning.

Lilly Rush

Five bucks down the drain.

Scotty Valens

I can afford it.

Lilly Rush

So what do you do if you win? You going to retire?

Scotty Valens

Nah, I'd keep doing what I do. I'd just dress sharper if that's possible. And brag a lot more.

Lilly Rush

If that's possible.