Captain Cragen quotes from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Dr. Huang

I'm conflicted about labeling a 10-year-old a psychopath. But...

But?

Dr. Huang

I've had a chill like that 2 times in my life... with death row serial killers.

I knew it was too soon for you to come back to SVU.

Benson

If you can't trust me, then I'm done.

Munch put in his papers.

Benson

What?! No, he didn't.

Yeah. The Mehcad Carter case hit him pretty hard. Liv. It's okay, Liv. Nothing changes, except what has to.

I didn't want to announce this until Nick's situation got resolved, but it's done, and so am I. I'm leavin'.

What? Now?!

Hey, is this part of the deal? Was this their pound of flesh? Because if it is...

No, no, no. No. This is my call.

Fin

Where you gonna go, Cap'n?

Around the world, actually. Eileen has 2 tickets for a 6-month cruise, and I have enough accrued leave to take me through my mandatory retirement date. If I stay, I make less than if I leave.

Cap, cruise. Okay. If anyone's earned it.

I'm proud of my time here. And I'm honored and grateful to have worked with the finest unit of detectives I've ever known. Nick, you're gonna get through all this. You're too good a cop and too good a man not to. Amanda, I was never sorry that I brought you up from Atlanta. I would do it again. And, Fin, what can I say? For a guy who never should've been an SVU detective, you're okay.

Fin

Right back at you, Captain. Nobody could ever take your place.

Well, for the meantime, Detective Benson will. She's ready. Now, it's not easy going from player to coach, so don't bust her chops. [to Benson] But if they do, you bust 'em right back.

Benson

We should throw you a party.

I don't like parties. This is good. Um, word of advice?

Benson

Oh, please! [laughs]

I gave my whole life to NYPD, and I forgot to live my own. Me and Eileen, it's a Hail Mary. It's a shot at happiness. You know, people used to say this to me all the time, and I never understood what they meant. But take care of yourself. You deserve it. [he and Benson share an embrace] Oh, and, Olivia, do somethin' with the place, will ya?

Benson

Thank you, Captain.

You're welcome... Captain. You don't know how proud it makes me to say that.