Ron Carver quotes from Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Life without parole? That’s pretty steep. He’s got no record of violence.

Carver

He does now. And the offer is not going to hold. We found him and we’ll find the others with or without his help. [leans back, juggling his hands] Life. Death. You choose.

That vindictive, stupid bitch.

Carver

We are all ears.

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.

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.

Carver

The evidence passed muster with the grand jury.

Oh, right. Was my client indicted before or after the ham sandwich?

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.

Carver

You heard him. The man wants compelling evidence.

Eames

Right. And I want a foot massage from Derek Jeter.

Carver

Is his investigative style so ... sociable?

Eames

Yeah, sure.

Goren

He's paranoid! Pathological!

Carver

Is that police code for "hot-blooded?"

Goren

Well, don't put words in my mouth, or some kind of attitude!

Carver

If he's involved, why on earth would he sign a search warrant for Mr. Cox?

Goren

Because he knew we wouldn't find anything!

Carver

That's paranoid.

Carver

You want to arrest Blakemore?

Goren

Arrest would be an understatement.

We thought you wanted to talk about your legal, uh, predicament.

Carver

My only predicament here is deciding which tie to wear to your client's execution.

Goren

She wasn't driven to kill out of rage, she chose to kill out of love.

Carver

Love?

Goren

It's a many-splendoured thing.

Carver

You're saying there's an accomplice. A Leopold to Morrisey's Loeb.

Eames

Well, half a Loeb. The half Morrisey didn't fry on drugs.