Olivia Benson quotes from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Benson

Hey, where are we with these Bang Brothers?

Fin

The Bash Brothers. Like McGwire and Canseco.

Sonny

"Mighty Ducks 2"? Never mind.

Sonny

You know something, Kyle? When I first saw Jack laid up in that hospital, I was pretty upset. I was angry at who did it. Because right away, Jack reminded me of... of me. You see, I was the scrawny kid way back when. Guys in the neighborhood, they used to pick on me every day. The worst was this... this kid, Bobby Bianchi. One day when we were at school, he grabbed me by the hair and he... he shoved my face through a plate glass window.

Must have hurt.

Sonny

I was bleeding, I was all cut up. The principal asked what happened. Now, I could have put an end to it. Right there. All I had do was say Bobby's name. But I didn't. Because I didn't want Bobby to get into trouble.

He got away with it?

Sonny

That's right. Nobody ever knew what happened. You know where Bobby is now? He's in Sing Sing for stabbing some poor sap to death during a bar fight. And I always think, "What if I would have said something? What if I just would have said something? Maybe... that guy would still be alive." I missed my shot, Kyle. Not a day goes by that I don't regret it. But this is your shot. Right now.

Benson

And if not for you, Kyle, do it for your little brother. Because what happens when he gets older and you're not around to look after him? Hmm? You ever think about that? Look, if you're willing to talk to the judge, we can get this case sent back to family court, and you will get a reduced charge. Which means do less time.

Okay. I'll do it.

A few years in juvie is a lot better than ten in state prison.

Benson

Small victories, I guess.

And Liv... we got that father out of the house.

Benson

Thirteen years too late.

Benson

You know, I know that this is difficult, Captain, and i just wanted to assure you that I will do everything in my power to find the person who's responsible for this.

And what do I do, Lieutenant? What's my mission?

Benson

To heal.

Benson

I'll call Barba and see what kind of deal he's willing to make.

Make sure you tell him this guy claims he was born with the "rape gene". The excuses these guys come up with never ceases to amaze me.

Benson

Well, sometimes I worry that...

Dr. Lindstrom

That Noah may turn into his father?

Benson

Yes.

Dr. Lindstrom

Did you turn into your father?

Benson

Well, I didn't turn into a rapist, if that's what you mean. But I think about him all the time, and I think about what he did and the choices that he made. I think about it a lot. And I've been dealing with this for quite a long time, even before I met you. And no matter... what I do, I still worry that...

Dr. Lindstrom

About what, Olivia?

Benson

That somehow his... darkness will overpower my life and my choices, because... I've been there before. I've been angry. I've been... violent.

Dr. Lindstrom

I know. And I know how much that frightened you, but I don't believe that's who you really are. My opinion? Your strength, your moral compass, your belief systems... more powerful than your father's DNA.

Benson

We're on your side.

Thank you. Either everybody at work has no idea what's going on or they're not acknowledging it, but it's making me feel real alone.

Benson

You're not. I promise.

I know that this is hard to accept, but it is her life. Her decision.

Benson

She's not making a decision. The girl is being extorted!

Does she feel that way? Maybe this job, this money, will help her heal. Will give her closure.

Benson

I don't believe that for a second. And neither do you.

Of course not. So let's go find another way to bury this prick.

Okay, so Eli's self-interested coke dealer witnessed the rape.

Benson

Okay, so he's not a perfect witness.

Even if he's telling the truth, he's practically useless.

Benson

So... let's use him outside the courtroom to gather more evidence.

You think he's willing to wear a wire?

Benson

I think he's willing to wear a clown suit.

This is our guy, and he's early.

Sonny

Yeah, by over a week.

Benson

He's accelerating, which means it's only gonna get worse from here.

Benson

Did you look under Jennifer's kitchen sink that night?

I'm sorry, under her sink? Is that some kind of a sexual metaphor?

Benson

No. We found your fingerprints on the handle of the cabinet underneath the kitchen sink.

I... I have no idea what you're talking about.

Benson

I'm sorry. I'm obviously not speaking clearly enough, so my bad. I'm talking about you killing Jennifer. I'm talking about you hacking into the NYPD so you could impersonate the Pattern 23 Rapist. I'm talking about you finding rope underneath the cabinet, tying her hands, and then dumping her body at some construction site. Is that better? Is that more clear?

Wow. You have a vivid imagination. It's impressive, no? But the truth is I'm far too smart to do something that stupid.

Benson

Or far too stupid to do something that smart.

Not the ruling I was hoping for.

Benson

So where does that leave us?

Two witnesses. Heidi Sorensen and George Thanos.

Benson

Is that enough to go to trial?

If I'm willing to go out on a very high, very shaky limb.

Benson

I assume that's a yes?

Damn right it is.

Sonny

"The Endless Truth" is still pushing that garbage. Now some of its readers are making threats against you and Rollins.

What about Jessie and Noah?

Sonny

Self-investigators like that guy Malcolm, they're interested in them.

[reading] "Someone should take those kids from their so-called mothers and test their DNA. Crack the sex ring. Let the truth ring out."

Benson

Arrest the son of a bitch who runs that thing.

Fin

For what?

Benson

Breathing.

[about Declan's guru program] There's a sucker born every minute.

Fin

Yeah, but everybody needs something. My ex made me go on a Reiki retreat to clear my energy.

Benson

And how'd that work out for you?

Fin

It made me realize it was time for us to break up.

I haven't heard from Steven in three days. He won't return my calls.

Benson

Well, you know... well, maybe he just needs a little time, you know.

I was looking so hard for this amazing life.

Benson

Look, Abby, you did nothing wrong. You were honest about everything; about your life, about your relationship, about Steven. If you want him back, fight for him. But if he doesn't get it... it's not worth the fight.