History of violence. Sounds like a distinguishing feature of the semi-professional hit-man. [Goren looks at her, impressed] I only look like I'm not paying attention to you.
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He's paranoid! Pathological!
Is that police code for "hot-blooded?"
Well, don't put words in my mouth, or some kind of attitude!
If he's involved, why on earth would he sign a search warrant for Mr. Cox?
Because he knew we wouldn't find anything!
That's paranoid.
You want to arrest Blakemore?
Arrest would be an understatement.
One thing this line of work teaches us is that guys will do anything for love.
Or money.
The only money I got from my family was the 50 bucks my dad gave me for my prom dress.
Is that the same year you were selling apples outside city hall?
It was matchsticks, and it was snowing.
[Watching as a suspect approaches the conference room.]
Ready?
Yeah. Let's play.
CCharlotte
I want to know how you got my pager number.
It's just one of those things we get to do when we're investigating a murder.
[After Charlotte makes a statement.]
I believe you.
[Charlotte looks at Eames. Eames shrugs apologetically.]
I come from a family of cops.
[Charlotte realizes that Goren and Eames tricked her into telling them about her boyfriend.]
CCharlotte
You played me. Good cop, bad cop.
[Goren and Eames glance at each other. Charlotte prepares to leave.]
CCharlotte
I shoulda remembered. All cops are bad cops.
[To Goren] My witnesses did better than yours.
Serial killer groupies. And I thought I was pathetic with my ABBA fan club card.
[Goren goes through a suspect's family photo album while Eames rummages in the suspect's closet.]
What did I tell you about the negligent dad?
I don't know. I forgot to write it down.
We thought you wanted to talk about your legal, uh, predicament.
My only predicament here is deciding which tie to wear to your client's execution.
She wasn't driven to kill out of rage, she chose to kill out of love.
Love?
It's a many-splendoured thing.
[referring to the corpse's clothing] That's a black denim miniskirt from the London Limited. They only made them the one season. 1983
You wore one of these?
I looked good in it, too.
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