Fay Furillo quotes from Hill Street Blues

Fay

I swear, Frank, I get more support from my pantyhose than I do from the cops in this garbage dump of a city!

Fay

You know, getting mugged is the best thing that's happened to me since our divorce, Frank.

Fay

Unless you'd rather be buried with Miss Davenport, don't you think it's time we considered cemetery plots, Frank?

Fay

What's a precinct captain's ex-wife have to do to get arrested around here, jaywalk in the nude?

Furillo

They can always get guns, Marv. The world's full of guns.

Furillo

A lot of people have soiled themselves in doing what they thought was right!

Fay

I am a journalist, not a-a ghoul!

Fay

[describing the people who burglarized her house] You see, they not only took things, they also left something. A small token of their esteem! In the living room…on the rug!

Fay

Contrary to what you think, when it's called for, I am perfectly capable of self-restraint!

Fay

[to her judge boyfriend, after he ditches her for someone else] Why settle for second-hand polyester when you can have virgin wool?

Furillo

I don't have too many words, people... It's gonna be a difficult day. I know the caution Phil would urge on you: be careful out there.

Furillo

[reading Sgt. Esterhaus' last letter to the officers of the Day Shift] "Perhaps you'd thought you'd heard the last from me, but I desire to turn you out one last time before assuming the duties of my new assignment. There I'm sure we'll all be double-shifting together again; I hope not for a long time. Item one: the shedding of crocodile tears is strictly prohibited. Hoist a shot or two if you must, I'll look the other way, but not when you're on duty. Item two: let us not forget in their bereavement the loved ones of our departed fellows. Look in on Grace once in a while, my friends. Item three: remain my kind of cops. Find something of worth in each person, something to care for in each situation. Dress neatly, speak politely. You have declared your faith in society... keep that faith, it will keep you. Item last: though the Hill is generally considered the wastebasket of this city's law enforcement minions, I have found its denizens to be the fairest, most courageous and hard-working I've been privileged to know. Gentlemen and ladies, it has been a rare pleasure. Now pick your butts up and let's roll. And remember always... let's be careful out there."

Furillo

[William Mullins has been threatening Joyce in front of Furillo] If she ever hears from you, if she even sees you across a crowded street, you better pray she stays healthy, my friend. You better pray she doesn't even catch a cold, or trip and turn an ankle, because I swear to you, if anything happens to my wife, I'll kill you.

Furillo

I'm sending in Goldblume, see if we can open communication, diffuse the situation. It's by the book, Howard.

Hunter

[snorts] Goldblume! Goldblume couldn't diffuse a roll of kosher toilet paper.

Esterhaus

But then I met Cindy. Overnight, my life turned around!

Fay

[sniffling, drying her eyes from crying] Oh, yeah? All, that's terrific, I'm glad to hear that! Are you thinking of getting re-married?

Esterhaus

As soon as she graduates.

Fay

She's a college student?

Esterhaus

High school. She's a graduating senior.