Patty Hewes quotes from Damages

Ellen

Patty, I was wondering if I could sit in on your meeting with Detective Huntley.

Patty

Why?

Ellen

I thought it would be valuable. I don't have any experience with criminal law.

Patty

I don't think Mr. Purcell would be comfortable with you there.

Ellen

Okay.

Patty

And I'm not running a law school.

Daniel

Don't manage me. I'm not a goddamned child!

Patty

Stop acting like one! Just shut your mouth and do as I say.

Patty

[on choosing a case] It starts with a seed of anger. I can feel it in my hands and my chest, and that seed has to be nurtured, cultivated until it grows into a full-blown rage. Then I know that I can't turn back. I have no choice but to take the case because the rage doesn't abate.

Ellen

Until someone's punished.

Patty

If I'm under investigation, God knows what they'll try to use to hurt me.

Uncle Pete

I've said it before-- the only thing that can hurt you is Ellen Parsons.

Patty

You see anyone else checking their phone while I'm talking?

Ellen

No. I apologize.

Patty

Don't. Just tell me the truth. What do you have in your life that's more important than work?

Ellen

Nothing. I'm sorry, Patty.

Patty

I'm not asking you to be sorry. I'm asking you who called.

Ms. Hewes, are you implying that Walter Kendrick is responsible for a murder?

Patty

Implying it? I hope that's not what this sounds like, Greta. I'm stating it outright.

Claire

[at the settlement meeting] Ten million to Mr. Kendrick's preferred charity.

Tom

Three.

Claire

Eight.

Tom

Four.

Claire

Seven.

Tom

Five.

Walter

Five is fine.

Patty

I think we have an agreement.

Walter

Always nice when cooler heads prevail.

Patty

What is the charity?

Claire

The NRA.

Patty

I will give you protection, and I'll put in a good word with your family court judge.

And if I don't talk to you?

Patty

Family courts don't take kindly to mothers who are prostitutes. It would be a shame if they found out.

Patty

This investigation is corrupt, and when I prove it, your career will be over.

You don't want to threaten me.

Patty

I don't make threats, Mr. McGraff. This is war.

Patty

[about Jill dating her son] You appear to be an intelligent, attractive woman. Why are you dating a child?

We both know that Michael is not a child.

Patty

Are you mentally ill?

Ellen

I want to apologize for pushing you to pursue Frobisher's connection to Calder security. I, uh... I got emotional. I crossed a line.

Patty

We've talked about your temper, Ellen. It's a shame that you still can't control it.

Ellen

I said I'm sorry.

Patty

I heard you the first time.

Patty

So, you were asking about marriage. Well, you know, it's funny because everyone will tell you it's about trust, commitment.

Ellen

It isn't?

Patty

No, that's exactly what it is. Trust, commitment. I mean, some things in this life are simple.

Patty

I can't figure out whether I should thank you.

Ellen

For what?

Patty

Sending me the pictures. You could have been trying to protect me. Let me know before the... world knew. Or maybe you were just being vindictive.

Ellen

I met with Judge Oliver. You were right. I think he'll play ball.

Patty

Did he try to grope you? He can be a very grabby old man.

Ellen

No, he was a perfect gentleman, except, of course, his willingness to be bought.

Michael

Let's hear your thoughts on relationships. Why is it that you can't sustain one? Why do you hurt every person you come into contact with?

Patty

Michael, stop it!

Michael

Phil, Uncle Pete, Ray Fiske. People either leave you or they die. Those are the only two endings possible with you. Who's it gonna be next, Mom?