Patty Hewes quotes from Damages

Patty

The alternative... is to believe in our case and trust the system.

Ellen

Judge Oliver doesn't believe in the system. He believes in money.

Patty

A man's wife was murdered to protect your investments. And the company you've been trading has poisoned thousands of people so you could turn your profits.

I don't know anything about that.

Patty

Maybe not. Anyway, I don't care, Mr. Garrity. I've been having one hell of a shitty month, and someone is gonna pay.

Michael

I'm not going to college.

Patty

Why not?

Michael

For you, Mom. Look at you.

Patty

What is that supposed to mean?

Michael

You need a man in your life. And you have no one left but me.

Patty

The only one that was loyal to me was Pete... and you.

Ellen

I haven't stuck by you because of loyalty.

Patty

No?

Ellen

I believe in what you do.

Patty

Well, that's all I can ask for.

Ellen

You know, working for you this past year, I... think I understand you. You're corrupt, narcissistic, cruel...

Patty

I can be.

Ellen

But so is the rest of the world.

Ray

Patty... there are things far worse than death. Like living with lies. You know what you've done. Now you have a chance to set things right.

Patty

Ray...

Ray

There are things far worse than death. Don't worry about dying, Patty. Face your fear. Face yourself.

Patty

How long have you been with me now?

Tom

Almost eleven years.

Patty

It's time to put your name on the door.

Phil

Hold on! We've been stuck on the apartment for seven months. There must be some way we can settle this.

Patty

We have. I'm not selling.

I think the issue here is that my client doesn't think of this as just another asset. This is her home.

Phil

Her home? Your client doesn't know what a home is!

Patty

You went to Ellen...didn't you?

Tom

I'm sorry. I wasn't getting anywhere.

Patty

Don't apologize. Why not use Ellen?

Ellen

So how is Michael doing anyway?

Patty

He is used to be doing quite well without me.

Ellen

Well, that would make sense, you always said you are a terrible mother. [smiles]

Patty

So you are not upset that I replaced you.

Ellen

Patty, you hired someone. You didn't replace me.

Patty

(to Ellen) if you back down, even once, you'll never win any of the cases that you believe in.

Ellen

(to Patty): You want someone you can manipulate, someone like Tom, who'll give you their life while you sit on your throne. You know what your problem is Patty? You chose winning over everything: your husband, your son, me...all you have in your life is your next case. There's nothing else.

Patty

(chuckles) You think success made me lonely? Failure is Lonely.

Patty

(to Ellen): You are an ungrateful child, and you are in for a rude awakening.