“Unfinished Business” quotes from Criminal Minds

[about Andy] You think he was sexually assaulted by his wife?

Benson

Well, it would certainly explain why he's afraid to talk, and why she's doing damage control.

Well, what can we do about it?

Benson

As of right now, not a damn thing.

Benson

You had serious injuries, and she's the one who gave them to you.

It doesn't matter, I know she loves me. She's not going to do it again.

Benson

I can't tell you how many times I've sat here and heard those exact words. And these situations, Andy, unfortunately, things don't get better.

Fin

I know you're worried about what people will think, but this isn't just about fighting for yourself.

I don't want Charlie to know.

Benson

Kids know more than you think. Is this how you want the rest of your life to go? Waiting for her to hurt you again? To take your son away? Andy, that's where this is going.

What do you want me to do? She said if this ever goes to trial, the jury is going to take one look at me, one look at her, nobody's ever going to believe me.

Benson

We believe you. And juries are smart. They figure things out.

Sonny

The psychology of intimate partner violence is complex. It's not just physical. It's emotional abuse. Instilling fear. Controlling the victim. And Andy lived with his wife's abuse for years, because like most abuse victims he thought he didn't have a choice.

Andy, maybe we can work things out. I'd like to try. I didn't realize that I was hurting you, and now I'm worried about hurting Charlie.

Benson

Andy, you don't have to listen to her.

I know. But there's something I need to say. [to Diana] I won't keep Charlie from seeing you.

Good. Then we'll both be in his life.

And we will. But we won't be in each other's.

The local precinct sent me to Vice, who did less than your average Vice President.

[to Garland] What I see? Lack of discipline, lack of investigative competence, lack of leadership. In a word, failure. I see failure. Failure written all over you.

I also got a call from my dad. He's retired but he's still in touch with some guys on the job. The Old Guard wants to take me out.

Benson

What does that mean?

Dirty me up, force me off the job.

Benson

Oh Chief, I'm sorry.

It's all right. No matter what happens, I'm not going to go quietly.

Fin

[watching Howard's campaign rally] Nothing sadder than white people congratulating themselves.

I know the job isn't supposed to be easy, but today was the first time it felt... wrong. Y'know?

That's part of the job, too. You've gotta get past that.

Ready? A lot riding on this...

Sonny

And if all goes well, my bosses will take all the glory.

And if it doesn't?

Sonny

Maybe we open up our own agency.

I'm going to be president. And I will not let a politically motivated ADA and a bitter woman cop who's spent her life getting back at men take me down.

Sonny

The best defense is a gaslighting offense.

You're too late. Paulie didn't make it.

Fin

What happened?

He got jumped, fractured skull.

Fin

COs beat him, or they just looked the other way?

You know how it is. COs, prisoners... no one likes a rapist.

[after getting shot] They told me I died in the ambulance. Death is overrated, if you ask me.

I know the law better than anyone. Not that I haven't done anything I regret, but you'll never be able to prove any of them.

Maybe not. But the Southern District?? We have the resources to conduct a full forensic investigation into every detail of your life for the last 10 years.

Sonny

And you know what a living hell I can be.

You can abuse your power, that's true. So maybe it's time for me to offer a deal. My line of work, I know where a lot of bodies are buried.

Sonny

Yeah, because you buried them.

Let me give you two a tip. I'm offering you something. Change your affect. Lean in. Feign interest.

Sonny

[pause] What are we talking about?

An ex-president. An ex-president's relatives. Hollywood royalty. Real royalty. Silicon Valley billionaires. What's your pleasure?