Ellen Parsons quotes from Damages

Ellen

[to Lila DiMeo’s answering machine] This is Ellen Parsons. Stay away from my fiance or I’ll come after you, you crazy bitch.

Ellen

[to Patty] I don't believe in the law anymore, but I do believe in justice.

Ellen

[on Patty] The woman's full of shit. A month ago, she tried to kill me and now, she's acting like my best friend.

Ellen

[to Patty] what's the matter? You shouldn't be scared. Actually... I take that back. You should be scared. You should be terrified.

Ellen

[to Patty] You don't have to worry about me. I forgave you. All your secrets are safe.

Tom

When it comes to reading people, Patty lives and dies by instinct. The woman has the sharpest bullshit meter I've ever seen. And you're at the most difficult step. It's do or die. If you're phony with her for one second, she'll skewer you.

Ellen

Good. Phony's not my strong suit.

Ellen

[after seeing Patty at her sister's wedding reception] Ms. Hewes. What are you doing here?

Patty

I had to meet you.

Ellen

Why?

Patty

Because, kiddo, you're the first person stupid enough to turn me down.

Ellen

What happened with Katie? I spoke to her, Ms. Hewes. I don't believe she's lying.

Patty

Really? Why is that?

Ellen

Because she has no reason to.

Patty

Don't be stupid, Ellen. Everyone's hiding something.

Patty

I manipulated you, yes.

Ellen

Well, I don't like being manipulated.

Patty

Duly noted.

Katie

You know, you're not mad that I lied. You're just pissed that I got caught and made you look bad.

Ellen

I only ever wanted the truth.

Katie

No, Ellen, all you ever wanted was to impress Patty Hewes.

Patty

Ray Fiske is a brilliant lawyer who made us look very foolish today. It happens. I understand how it must hurt right now... what happened with Katie... but... there's a very important lesson to be learned from all this.

Ellen

Which is?

Patty

Trust... no one.

Patty

This was a big step. Approaching a witness under false pretenses. Offering protection you can't provide.

Ellen

Don't they teach that in law school?

Gregory

How is Katie? I liked her.

Ellen

Is that why you lied to her, humiliated her and got her to perjure herself?

Ellen

Just give me a name, Gregory. I'll keep you out of this.

Gregory

So, what, I give you a name, you won't come after me?

Ellen

Not if you give us a bigger fish.

Gregory

Barney.

Ellen

What's his last name?

Gregory

Rubble. Lives in Bedrock. Hell of a right hook.

Ellen

[Choosing a cake for their wedding] Whatever you like is great with me, just nothing too... lemony.

David

Wait. No, no! I'm not deciding.

Ellen

Why not?

David

Because I'm the guy. I don't give a shit.

Ellen

Okay, fine, fair enough.