Olivia Benson quotes from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

I never took those pills the doctor gave me. I don't know why, but I just I couldn't. What if I'm pregnant?

Olivia

I'm probably not the best person to ask.

What about my parents? I haven't told them yet.

Olivia

Might be a good time, huh?

Stabler

Sometimes the thought of Maureen in college scares the hell out of me.

Olivia

I don't blame you.

Stabler

Higher education used to mean BA's and PhDs, now it's roofies and GHB.

Olivia

And deans with confidential disciplinary committees.

Benson

Your daughter needs help. I talked to a psychologist.

You did what?!

Benson

This psychologist can help her. The thing is, she needs to see the both of you together.

Leave us alone!

Benson

Ricki, your daughter needs help.

Get away before I call the police.

Benson

Miss Austin, I am the police!

Then it's damn lucky I have my own security!

You're on desk duty.

Benson

Captain, I can explain.

You can't follow my orders on the street, you try keepin' my files straight.

Stabler

Captain?

[to his other detectives] And in case anyone else here has Detective Benson's hearing problem, read my lips or buy the Cliff notes: No one is to go near Ashley Black again. That includes her family, school, house, and any employees therein.

Benson

You can't do this. Somebody's gotta help her.

Really? Well, thanks to you, now none of us can!

Benson

Hey. You feeling any better?

Stabler

Yeah. I caught some sleep up in the crib. How's Smythe?

Benson

She's awake. She's ugh, she's going to be okay.

Stabler

Say anything?

Benson

No. You sure you're okay?

Stabler

You tell Cragen about what happened last night? Me getting sick?

Benson

You heard what I said. You were standing right there. I haven't seen him since. Why?

Stabler

Boss wanted to send me home.

Benson

But he didn't. Good decision. But that stuff right there.... [points to the can of diet cola he is drinking] that'll kill you.

Benson

Got your appetite back.

Stabler

Feels good to eat like a human being again.

Benson

You get the test results?

Stabler

Clean bill of health. Negative for HIV, hepatitis. [Benson smiles back at him; holds up a glass of O.J.] Salute.

Damn it! This place is a pigsty!

Benson

You're the one who said no janitors.

[sarcastically] Oh, thanks, Olivia. It's my fault.

Benson

The earth moved.

Stabler

And he saw stars.

I don't like cryptic conversation. They require a prevaricating nature, which I do not possess. So either you tell me what this is all about...or you can locate Jason using whatever means you have at your disposal.

Benson

Do you know what obstruction is, ma'am? This is a murder investigation, and we need to speak with your son. Now.

Stabler

Daniel?

Daniel

[stops mopping] Yes. I'm Daniel.

Stabler

Hi. Can we talk to you a second?

Daniel

Who are you?

Benson

We're the police.

Daniel

[frightened] His avenging angels cometh. [drops his mop]

Benson

We just wanna ask you a question.

Daniel

[murmurs incoherently] You cannot hide in the presence of the Lord. He sent you to judge me?

Benson

No, no. Not to judge you. To help you.

Daniel

Why?! I served him. I was... I... They were unclean, and I cleansed them in their own blood. I saved a child, a lamb that was pure...

Benson

Daniel? Daniel, come with us. Come with us.

Daniel

[pulls out his knife] Wasn't I good enough? Wasn't I good enough? Why do you send your angels for me? Why do you want to destroy me when I bring them your message? They were unclean. Why? Why do you send your angels for me? Why? Why do you want to destroy me when I bring them your message?

Benson

No. Not to destroy you. He wants to reward you.

Daniel

HE WILL JUDGE ME! Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come, thy will be done...

[in unison] ...on Earth as it is in Heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses...

Daniel

Pray with me!

Stabler

Get the arm.

Benson

[grabs Daniel's arm] Got it.

Stabler

[slaps the cuffs on Daniel while he continues murmuring] Daniel Varney, you're under arrest for murder. You have the right to remain silent. If you give up that right, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

Daniel

I have to ask you something.

Benson

What?

Daniel

Why didn't you shoot me?

Benson

Because I didn't want to hurt you.

Daniel

But you must.

Benson

I must what, Daniel? I don't understand.

Daniel

Kill me. Please. Please. I can't take any more pain.

Benson

We've gotten warrants based on less, why are you stonewalling?

This is different and you know it. Once a judge hears the suspect's history, he's gonna bend over backwards for the guy.

Benson

I saw him, Alex. Plummer is stalking me.

How did he know where you were when he was in the interview room being questioned?

Benson

He must've overheard.

Okay, how many businesses are in the area near Chauncey's?

Benson

I don't know, several. Why? Where are you going with this?

Any decent defense attorney is going to say that Mr. Plummer was in the area running errands, that it was just a coincidence.

Benson

He has killed 4 people and we're doing nothing.

How many drinks did you have? Olivia, the system made a mistake before, now everything we do is under a microscope.

Benson

[pause] I wasn't drunk.

Fin

It's over, your highness.

You ain't got nothin' on me.

Munch

Just takin' a bite outta crime.

Benson

Just like you took a bite outta Rodney Thompson's arm.

Stabler

You left your DNA. Thought you were smarter than that.

Dr. Warner

Perp goes through the trouble of bringing a semi-automatic with him, why not just shoot the guy?

Benson

Where'd the fun be in that?

Benson

Entry wound from the back. He was running away.

Stabler

That tends to happen when you're looking in the barrel of a gun.