Mac Taylor quotes from CSI: NY

What the hell was this guy doing with pictures of a dead girl in his backpack?

Hawkes

Maybe his death has something to do with hers.

Mac

Either way, it looks like one homicide may have just become two.

Sid

Are you familiar with the words of Heraclitus of Ephesus?

Mac

I'm not sure I got that memo.

Mac

Mary didn't have a cell phone?

She did. She lost it. I told her the next one was gonna be on her dime.

God, why didn't I just get her a new one?

Mac

Tell me what you did to her!

Nothing she didn't ask for.

You shot up a 15-year-old with heroin?

I had to give her something for the pain.

Mac

What the hell is wrong with you?

Jo

The look on Mr. Portico's face when he walked into Mary's hospital room, that's going to stay with me for a long time.

Mac

Feels nice to be able to deliver good news every once in a while.

Mac

This one hit close to home, didn't it?

Jo

Well, I mean, Ellie's a teenager, just like Mary and Lord knows we don't always see eye to eye. But God, I would hate to think one argument could change so much.

Mac

Just got to keep the lines of communication open and give yourself a break every now and then while you're at it. You're a great mom, Jo. She's lucky to have you.

Jo

Thanks, Mac. Would you mind telling her that?

Jo

Just wait till you and Christine start plopping out cute little blonde babies into the world.

Mac

Slow down, Jo.

Jo

You don't fool me. I've seen you two.

Mac

Tell me how a gun registered in your name was used to fire shots at you this afternoon.

That's not possible.

Mac

It happened.

Adam

If he was able to get onto Hamilton's boat to steal it, why not just lie in wait and shoot him there? Why wait six months?

Mac

Nerve. You've got to talk yourself into it. Then there's the planning. You don't want to mess up. Or maybe the public event. The publicity is something he's after.

Adam

And then there's the elephant in the room.

Mac

The irony that a man could be shot with his own stolen gun.

Jo

For 24 hours, no one knew his name, where he lived or what he looked like, so he had plenty of time to get out of town.

Mac

But he didn't. Means he's got unfinished business.

Mac

I can't remember the simplest things.

It can come and go, but my guess is it's getting worse. Otherwise, you wouldn't have called me.

Mac

No, I don't know. They... gave me those coloring book pictures and name games. They gave me a bunch of exercises that don't seem to be working. I just... I just want to fix this.

Mac, it doesn't work that way. You're past the window of 'temporary aphasia'. So you're going to have to retrain your brain. It's like learning everything all over again. It takes time.

Mac

I'm in charge of people, Kevin. I've got a very demanding job. I should be able to name the color red.

I can understand your frustration, but...

Mac

No, don't do that! I don't want your understanding! I... (Pauses) I'm sorry, Kevin. I... I just want this to go away. There's got to be something medically that we can do.

No. And out of respect, I'm not gonna sugarcoat this for you. There is no quick fix, no pill, no surgery. There's just word games and exercises.

You know, your greatest gift is Christine.

Mac

I haven't told her yet.

Have you told anyone?

Mac

This is my problem. I just want a schedule and a plan that I can stick to. And I'll... I'll get better and it will all go away.

I can appreciate your optimism, but, you know, you cannot do this alone.