Olivia Benson quotes from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Benson

She's not a sex offender, and you're ruining her life.

You know, I am so tired of these kids waltzing in here thinking they can do whatever the hell they want and get away with it. Someone has to take a stand.

Benson

Is that it? Or do you just get off on the power?

Olivia.

Mock me again, Olivia, and I'll hold you in contempt.

Benson

How? I thought this was just a friendly chat.

That's it.

Your honor, you don't have the authority to sanction Detective Benson...

Watch this. Officer? Take Detective Benson and Miss Pond down to the lockup; they're in contempt.

Stabler

Now, what part of "Stay 500 feet away from her" do you not understand?

I was walking to the store. We bumped into each other.

Benson

Oh, I'll say. Your foot bumped into her dog repeatedly.

That mangy sewer rat attacked me! [puts his foot on the table and pulls up his pant leg]

Stabler

Mr. Brunsen...

Look at this! Pants ruined.

Stabler

Calm down, Mr. Brunsen...

Stabler

Loot at this: bite marks! I should be in the hospital getting checked for rabies!

Benson

I seriously doubt you gave the dog rabies.

Benson

Where's Alex Cabot?

Training in Albany. When she's finished, she'll take my spot in Appeals.

Stabler

Appeals? Well, no disrespect, but we do things a little differently down here in New York City.

Oh really? I was trying homicides when you were fresh out of the academy, walking a beat, and trying not to piss yourself.

Executive ADA Paxton got the first capital conviction when Pataki brought back the death penalty.

That's right, so when I say stop playing fast and loose with defendants' rights, that's what you'll do, or you won't be working here.

That is the commissioner's decision, Sonya, not yours.

That's where you're wrong, Don. There have been far too many overturned convictions - especially in the 'he-said she-said' unit. So, McCoy sent me here to clean the house. Oh, and 1PP thinks it's a really swell idea, so why don't you walk me through it?

53 convictions have been overturned in the state, Don. Even 1 is too many.

Benson

Those men were exonerated through DNA. There's a difference.

Falsely imprisoned for decades, I might add, because detectives didn't do their jobs in the first place.

Stabler

Well that isn't the case here, Miss Paxton. Tate's guilty.

Really? Oh. Well that's great then. You don't mind calling me after you re-interview Katie Harris, and show her a sequential photo array.

Yes, I helped her financially, but I was a lot more than her sugar daddy. I loved Emily.

Stabler

Oh God, here we go.

I took her her to museums. I encouraged her to go to college. I tried to broaden her horizons.

Stabler

[to Benson] Detective, how many times have we heard that song?

Benson

"The Ballad of Loving John"? At least once a week.

Benson

Where would you like me to administer the test, your honor? Right at the defense table?

Dalton

Guess again.

Unfortunately, the prosecution.

Benson

No. You can't be serious.

Could you please clear this up, Olivia? They're trying to ruin my reputation.

I have no desire to ruin your reputation, counselor. [to Benson] Detective, were you drinking with Miss Paxton last night?

Benson

I wasn't drinking.

Was she?

Benson

I saw her consume two drinks.

So you did lie to me. How many drinks did you have after Detective Benson left?

I object to this line of questioning, your honor.

Then blow!

No. I can attest, as an officer of this court, that I am not intoxicated.

Benson

Sonya, your eyes are bloodshot and watery, your speech is slurred, and you stink of booze. Now, blow.

I thought you were my friend.

Benson

Just do it.

Don't do this to me, Olivia. Please don't do this to me.

Benson

You did this to yourself, Sonya. Now, blow.

Benson

I got it.

Bring it up here. Let me see.

I saw it, your honor. It's .07. It's legally sober.

I was hoping for a 0.

Benson

It's still climbing.

For the record, your blood level count is .082.

That's residual from last night. I'm fine, your honor. I am ready to proceed.

Counselor, you have a problem. I'm ordering you removed from this courtroom.

Benson

I hope you know that you're the luckiest man alive.

Dalton

Ya think? No matter how long I live, no matter what I do with the rest of my life, my obituary is already written: Dalton Rindell, the man who killed Audrey Hale.

Benson

It's still all about you.

Dalton

I've destroyed so many lives.

Benson

You finally owning up to it? You know, you can never serve time for this, no matter what you tell me. So, why don't you get it off your chest? Tell me.

Dalton

After seeing all the evidence, after watching that prosecutor falling down drunk, ruining her own career, it was like looking in the mirror. [shook up] I finally realize that I'd done it. I killed her.

Benson

Why?

Dalton

[sobs] I swear, I don't know. I swear to God! [inhales] I had no reason to hurt her. My doctor told me that in an alcohol blackout, maybe I might've known exactly what I was doing. But the memory never formed. And it never will. Maybe the stress from my business going under made me snap and I took it out on her. I don't know. How am I supposed to live with that?

Benson

I don't know.

I still don't understand what I did wrong.

Fin

I'm throwin' you in a cage full of pedophiles. See if they can help you figure it out.

I've never seen that kid before in my life.

Pictures don't lie. We got him sitting on your lap.

I don't have anybody to watch my shop.

Benson

That's the least of your problems, baby raper. [she shuts the cell] Bet you didn't think NYPD would be hosting this year's Our Special Love convention.

Stabler

Hey, all you vermin! You can thank your leader, Kevin O'Donnell, for keeping such meticulous records. Enjoy, Kevin.

You can't leave me in here! [Benson shuts the cell] I want my lawyer.

Benson

She'll meet you in arraignment, tomorrow.

Benson

Eva. You don't have to move.

But Thomas pays the mortgage and he's never given me any of the passwords on any of our accounts.

Benson

So? We'll go to the bank, we'll show them your ID, we'll empty the accounts, we'll start a new one in your name and then we come here and change the locks.

Really?

Benson

Yeah!

[sighs with relief] Damn, girl, you got a little gangster in you, huh?

Ever sleep with your partner, detective?

Benson

Never. Are we done playing games?

Stabler

You look terrible!

Benson

Stop with the sweet talk…

Docket ending 6041. People v. Olivia Benson. The charge is murder in the second degree.

Sorry to see you here under these circumstances, detective. How do you plead?

Benson

Not guilty.

Guilty!

Remove whoever shouted that! Anybody else disrupting my court'll be held in contempt! Capisce?!

Stabler

[opens Benson's fridge] You have absolutely no food in this house.

Benson

They have this great thing, it's called delivery.

Stabler

Planning a tropical getaway? [holds up travel brochures]

Benson

A girl can dream, can't she? Stop snooping.

Benson

Callaghan! You have a bladder the size of a pea! How many bathroom breaks does this make? Callaghan?

Benson

Hold on.

If they're looking for me, I'm not here!

Olivia! We need to talk. We need to talk! Open the door!

Benson

Help!!

Open the door!! [pushes into the room]

Benson

How about a threesome?

You got a hot girlfriend stashed somewhere?

Benson

I got a hot boyfriend.

That's not really my scene... but I'll try anything once.

Hey! I'm not into S&M!

Fin

You're under arrest, idiot.