Nick Vera quotes from Cold Case

I messed a lot of things up. This is the only thing I ever did right, my boy, Jason. He's 11 now. Wants to play hockey, I sign him up. Junior League asked me to leave, won't let him play because of what they say I did. It broke his heart.

Vera

Well, there's always soccer.

Know the difference between a mosquito and a lawyer?

Vera

One's a blood-sucking parasite, the other's an insect.

Det. Scotty Valens

Just came to see how you were doing.

Det. Nick Vera

Well, five hours a day, I get to talk about my feelings. Can't sleep 'cause my roommate's up every five minutes washing the germs off his hands, and lecturing me about palm oils in my diet. Highlight of the day is taking on my fellow defectives in ping-pong. But other than that, things are looking up.

Vera

I don't remember dressing this badly in high school...

Jeffries

You mean... compared to now?

Vera

Well, how'd you guys do it back in the day, Will? What, did Moses just hold a candle while you guys danced?