Robert Goren quotes from Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Eames

Conviction for assault, assault, assault...

Goren

A collector.

Carver

Charge them for a murder they didn't commit of a person who isn't dead? I can't begin to count the number of violations that would entail.

Mr. Carver. This man Dupont, or whatever his name is, has had us chasing our tails for a couple of weeks now. I don't know about you, but I do not like being made a fool of.

Goren

Payback is the healthy human response here.

Goren

10 to one he'll call me back. He has something to prove to me one.

Carver

10 to one?

Eames

I've taken him on before, Mr. Carver. I'm down 18 bucks.

Carver

Don't tell me you feel sorry for this guy.

Goren

Someone to teach you how to ride a bike, two people that think you're special, makes a difference.

Carver

Some people get by on a lot less.

Goren

They shouldn't have to.

Eames

The FDA analyzed the cyanide. it's all from the same batch, but they're still trying to get a line on where it came from.

Goren

I put out the word to my own sources.

What sources?

Goren

Watchdog groups who keep track of shipments of dangerous chemicals.

Eames

Tree-huggers.

Goren

What about the great American pastime?

Eames

Which one? Dieting or cheating on your taxes?

Goren

Suing.

Eames

No traces of cyanide in the apartment.

Goren

Something here stinks.

Eames

Too bad it's not almonds.

Goren

Get an indict against the mother.

Carver

For what?

Goren

Murder.

Carver

With what?

Goren

With whatever. C'mon. Don't you have the grand jury eating out of your hand?

Goren

I bet you could indict that clock.

Goren

I got to see a buddy about a '71 Malibu. Want to come?

Eames

Sure. I love meeting your buddies.

I should've shot you when I had the chance.

Goren

I've heard that.

Here, let me highlight for you--

Goren

That's okay. The search warrant doesn't stipulate highlighting.

Goren

But from Saturday afternoon, not a peep from her.

Maybe she had laryngitis.

Goren

Your Honor, if we search his car and his apartment, and it turns out his wife is alive, where's the harm?

It's the fourth amendment, detective. Not the 3 and 2/3rds amendment.

We work together. Any relationship we have is strictly business.

Goren

We got these photos from a private investigator. This thing you're doing to the doctor with your tongue. What business is that, strictly?

Carver

I make my living putting trust in juries. Now is not the time to stop.

Goren

I'll take them any way they come.