Olivia Benson quotes from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

What's going on? Is this about Rachel Wilson?

Benson

It is. It turns out that Rachel made a video before she shot herself. She said was sexually assaulted by a colleague on the job.

She give a name?

Benson

No, but she said there was a cover-up. She brought it to IAB, but there was nothing in the files.

First I'm hearing about it.

Benson

Really. Because it seemed like she knew you at the party. What was that about?

I'm not sure. How long ago?

Benson

I as hoping you could tell me. Ed, she threw a drink at you. That must have meant something.

Look, I'm sorry. I'm at a loss, Liv. I must have done 600 cases at IAB. I'd have to dig out my notes.

Benson

I want to believe you, Ed. I do. But you just did something you never did when we were together.

What's that?

Benson

You lied to my face.

Fin

These IAB guys know how to rope 'em in.

Benson

One thing you can say about Ed Tucker - he settles his accounts.

Benson

I'm sorry for the way I ended things. I think, underneath it all, I was afraid.

Your dance card was full. The job, Noah...

Benson

What I wish I had, and what I wish we had, is more time.

It's okay. We'll always have Paris. [smiles] You know I've always wanted to say that?

Benson

You grew a beard?

I'm in Iowa, trying to blend in.

Benson

Doing what?

[smiles] Election fraud. We're living in a dystopian nightmare.

I'm not gonna talk about my father. I'm a fighter. I'm not weak.

Benson

Telling your story is not weak. And whatever happened, it doesn't define you.

You can do your investigation, but I'm not gonna press charges.

Benson

That's your decision. But the good news is that if you change your mind, we got the rape kit done.

I don't think you realize this, but my whole brand depends on women wanting to be me, and rape does not fit into that picture!

Sonny

[after witnessing Luna's meltdown] Is she trying for a psych defense?

Benson

I think she's trying to figure out what the hell's going on here. She's spent her entire career empowering women, and now she just... falls apart? Either she's got a split personality...

Sonny

Not likely.

Benson

Or her employees are framing her, and she's having a breakdown because she's being gaslighted.

Benson

How could you do that to another woman?

Laurie? "Luna"? She spent her whole life doing that to other women. Growing up, we didn't have a lot, and one Christmas my father got me a gold heart necklace. I knew I shouldn't do it, but I wore it to summer camp. The one day it disappeared. I was wrecked. I lied to my parents, I said I didn't like it anymore. Then, who shows up the next summer wearing my necklace? Laurie. I asked her if it was mine. She denied, but said I could borrow it sometimes. She spent her whole life doing this - stealing what is mine, then acting gracious and letting me have just a little back. It's a crazy kind of gaslighting.

Benson

So you gaslighted her right back.

WeBeWell was my idea. I made the business plan. But Luna... she's gorgeous, charming, radiant. I just wanted her to tell me she was sorry. I just wanted her to give me my necklace back.

I've burned a lot of bridges in my time. Hell, I burned my whole house down.

Benson

You know what happens when your house burns down? You get a clear view of the sky.

Benson

Depending on where this goes, they could be looking at prison time.

That does not work. We have a premiere in three days. We're talking hundreds of jobs, weeks of rehearsal, millions of dollars on the line...

Benson

Piece of advice? I'd set aside some time for understudies.

[about Chase] He's protesting way too much. He asked me to give him my word I'd keep him in the loop.

Benson

I'm so sorry.

So am I. I have a sick feeling that those donations had nothing to do with the Lord.

The separation of the payments was Sister Sherry's idea. I don't recall this last one. I'd say to ask her but we already know you can't trust a word she says. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a sermon to write.

Benson

About yielding not to temptation?

No. About forgiveness.

So, no motive, no evidence? I need something to get a subpoena.

Benson

Carisi, tell the judge that it's your cop instincts.

Except I'm an ADA now.

I'm just levelling the playing field.

Benson

How do you figure?

You ever work in a bar? I see these guys and their sweaty desperation, getting rolled by women night after night. I told Luke, if you're gonna pick up the check, make sure you're gettin' something for it.

Benson

And you made sure that he did. And the same for your other clients.

They're not clients. They don't pay me. They're just guys trying to get over. Just like them, you need me more than I need you. I didn't rape these women, if that's what you wanna call it, but I know who did.

I don't know if I'll be up for it, but I want to get strong enough to give a statement at sentencing. They thought of me as just this thing to experiment on. I want them to know that I'm a human being, that I matter.

Benson

And you're going to get there. And we will be by your side the whole time.