Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Season 1
[about suspects] They all have a reason. Something.
And that's how you break them. Get them to tell their story.
Isn't that how you do it?
Well, I don't normally do it leaning over sideways.
I learned that from my partner at Major Case. It was his way of keeping eye contact.
It's a little eccentric.
You have no idea.
[about Lomitan] This guy's like the Zelig of missing child cases.
If he's our guy, he's been carrying this secret around for 13 years.
Ya'll interviewed him back in '99. How did it go?
He was mad at me because I didn't treat him like a brother officer.
Good. Do it again.
With pleasure.
You're not goin' anywhere, Louis. It's over. Wanna know why? Because we've got witnesses putting you at all of those crime scenes. Nobody likes a chomo, Louis, especially not in state prison.
[Rollins finds her sister doing cocaine]
I can't have this in my house. I'm a detective.
Right, but gambling's fine.
Actually, I'm done with that. If you wanna come with me to a meeting...
Actually, I was thinking I could follow you around. You know, learn the job a little bit? [angry] I wanted to be a cop first. You took that from me.
[Rollins forces Parker out of her apartment and away from Kim at gunpoint]
You didn't have to do that! I didn't ask for your help! I can take care of myself! [storms out]
[sadly] You're welcome.
You know, Kent did send her photos of his "king." Any way to verify?
Not without seeing the original in a similar state. You want to ask for that subpoena?
People always talk about the joy. They say, "How sad it will be that you'll miss her; her first kiss, her wedding." What parents really want is to protect their child. I'm... I'm begging you, let me protect my child. It's the last thing that I'll be able to do for her.
[to a support group of sexual abuse survivors] Gentlemen, if I may? I've been doing this for a long time, and I understand the shame and the stigma. But keeping the abuse secret... doesn't make it go away.
Gonorrhea - the gift that keeps giving.
I help you out, what do I get?
We'll work something out.
I want dinner. I want a steak.
You got it.
And a baked potato.
Sure. We'll see if we can get you a cup of coffee, too.
[smiles] Thanks, honey.
[smiles back] You're welcome, darlin'.
We can help you. We can get you off the street.
What else am I gonna do? What am I gonna write on my resume, "whore"?
You're arresting Santa? Come on!
Should have called your reindeer!
[about Father Menendez molesting Angelica] He swore to me that it would never happen again.
And you believed him? Pedophiles are gifted liars.
Yes, I did. See, I left my daughter at that parish, and Rita keeps an eye on him. And then, once a year, I come in to take his confession. For a decade. I don't believe he's hurt anyone else.
Is that how you sleep at night?
[sighs] Who says I do?
I'm not sure why we're here.
You're not? Your client either knowingly provided a weapon that was used in a murder, or he failed to report it. Either way, he's in trouble.
Not if you give him queen for a day.
Sold. We'll throw in a tiara as long he tells us everything.
You're gonna blackmail me into doing what's right? Who's taking advantage of who now?
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