Mac Taylor quotes from CSI: NY

Sitting in my cell, hearing about how El Puño was the most feared and violent gang. Inmates coming up to me and paying respect. I wanted to tear it down!

Mac Taylor

Did you honestly think you could do that by killing the heads of the gang? They'll all be replaced by others.

I never intended to save the world but somebody had to be held accountable. Those that made the same promise I did. Promise to protect the neighbourhood, not to eat it alive. To defend it, not to become the worst threat it had ever known.

Mac Taylor

Now you've caused even more bloodshed. Killing people won't solve it. We're fighting the same fight. Why didn't you come to me? We could have taken them down together.

Because old habits die hard, and we're different kind of people. I gain closure here, Detective, in the spirit of what I created. I have no other choice. It all ends here. Tonight.

Recognize our robbery vic?

Mac Taylor

Roland Carson, defense attorney.

I prefer scumbag lawyer but, yeah, that's him. Body belongs to Melvin La Grange. He was a drug dealer whose hobbies include murder and extortion.

Mac Taylor

Let me guess, scumbag's client?

Mac Taylor

What were they after?

Cash, stock certificates and get this. $5 million in precious gems and jewellery. Carson was keeping them for a client in his private safe.

Mac Taylor

It's not so safe after all.

Lindsay Monroe

$5 million worth of gems just fall in this guy's lap.

Jo Danville

And there he is, thinking it's the luckiest day of his life.

Mac Taylor

Turns out to be anything but.

Adam Ross

It's got all the auditory markers of an ass dial. You know, when your phone's in your back pocket and you make a call that you don't even know you're making. For instance, okay... my ass dialled my girlfriend once when I was out at a bar with some friends. Left, like, a 15-minute message, you know? I mean, it would've been really funny, except we were talking about her the whole time, and...

Mac Taylor

That's how she became your ex-girlfriend?

Adam Ross

Well... yeah.

Mac Taylor

Clear out the ambient sound, see if there's anything useful underneath, and call me when you got something. With your fingers, not your ass.

Should I?

Mac Taylor

They're the men who broke into your apartment last night. They're also former clients of yours. You care to explain that?

I've defended a lot of criminals, Detective. It's my job.

Mac Taylor

That's not an answer.

I don't know what else to tell you. Maybe you should ask one of them.

Mac Taylor

They're a little bit dead right now. Killed with a handgun registered to you.

Mac Taylor

Already preparing your defense theory? A little fanciful, even for you.

You think I set up the robbery? Hired former clients to have my own apartment broken into, my bodyguard shot and millions stolen from another client, then murdered my former clients with a gun that's easily traced back to me? That's what I call fanciful.

Mac Taylor

I'm not hearing a denial.

So why would I risk my life for a few bucks? I charge more an hour than you make in a week.

Mac Taylor

As an errand boy for drug dealers and thieves.

Jo Danville

That's a lot of activity for someone who just had abdominal surgery. He's going to need medical attention soon.

Mac Taylor

Well, he's got five million reasons to play through the pain.

Can I have the gems back now? My client would like to take possession.

What the hell am I supposed to tell my client?

Mac Taylor

Well, you're a persuasive guy. Persuade them not to kill you.

Wait... where's the ring? Diamonds, emeralds. It's an heirloom. It's worth a million at least, Detective.

Mac Taylor

What you see is what we found in the trunk of Belson's car.

Can't be. Maybe Belson kept it with him somehow.

Mac Taylor

Ah, they usually check prisoners for heirlooms at Rikers.

It's the most important piece here.

Mac Taylor

Mr. Carson, these gems have been all over the city, in and out of many hands. The ring could've gotten lost anywhere.

That's not good enough, Detective.

Mac Taylor

Sue me.

Jo Danville

It certainly is a unique spot for a body dump.

Mac Taylor

It's also a perfect place to commit murder.

Jo Danville

What's with the car?

The original architect had a thing for big-boy toys and drag racing. Been up here 40 years.

Mac Taylor

I had daydreams of owning one well into my 20s.

Jo Danville

I'm assuming yours didn't come standard with a dead body.

Mac Taylor

That wasn't even an option.

Jo Danville

Honey, what are you doing here?

We have to leave New York. This whole move-to-the-Big-Apple thing is not gonna work.

Jo Danville

Oh, honey...

Mac Taylor

Take all the time you need.

Jo Danville

(mouths) Thank you.