Do you know how many times I've told parents to stay calm? You don't know how ridiculous that is until it happens to you.
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I screwed up, Rafael.
No. This was coordinated, planned, well-executed. Look, there's no way you could have seen this coming, Liv.
You know what the problem is with this job? What good do we really do? I mean, we come in after the fact with a broom and a mop and we clean up the mess. What would really matter, or would... really be special is if, just one time, we could prevent it from hitting the floor.
We prevent the next mess.
I should have seen this coming. As a cop, as a mother, should have seen this coming.
Well, you...
What?
Nothing.
You can't punch me harder than I've already punched myself, believe me.
Maybe you wanted this Sheila thing to work out too much. Look, maybe all you just wanted was a family.
Yeah. What was I thinking?
That's... why I shouldn't have said anything.
[after Fin forces information out of him] Sure hope I wasn't such a dick when I was on the job.
Nobody's home.
Where is she?
Probably enjoying a little time off.
I heard they found her son.
Yup. Turns out he was on a little road trip with grandma.
And I can assume she followed my order to stay away from this case?
Last thing I heard, she was at home, waiting by the phone.
[skeptically] By herself?
You'd be right on that.
[knowing smile] Glad you're on our side, Detective Tutuola.
Count your blessings, Chief. [Dodds leaves] Dick.
Does she know why she's here?
She's a smart lady.
She didn't ask for a lawyer.
Maybe not that smart.
[seeing one of Noah's toys in a "prison"] What's he in for?
Stealing all the ice cream.
I never trusted that elephant.
MMariel
All I ever wanted was to be normal! Now I never will!
[to Rollins] Look, you're a single mom. You're a full-time cop. Your life is not easy. And it's okay to say that out loud every once in a while.
How's the little guy doing?
He's great. He's stayed up past 10:00 every night this week. And last night, I let him finish an entire ice cream sundae, while watching cartoons, in my bed.
And you?
Well... as long as I don't close my eyes, I'm good.
After the military, Mike decides he wants to tend bar at this dive, Lucky's.
Yeah, in Hell's Kitchen.
Before it was chic. After he died, every night for... six months, I'd go into Lucky's. And order one too many vodka sodas. I could tell you not to beat yourself up over Sheila. But if there's one thing I hate, it's a hypocrite.
Optimum Air knew that Carter raped her, and still they put her in that cockpit with him.
Fine. But if you proceed with this case, I suggest you get yourself a big umbrella, 'cause the skies are gonna open up and a lot of federal crap is gonna come raining down on your head.
My umbrella is... plenty big.
[entering as Dodds leaves] Want me to cut him? You know I'll do it.
It's a he said she said, only he's a hero and she's a crazy lady who took a plane hostage.
Congratulations on the indictment.
[chuckles] The first thing Optimum will do is make a motion to dismiss. Which they'll win, but I get to appeal.
And you'll win that?
60/40 against. But we got the wheels turning. If this law's ever going to change, this is a good start.
CCobb
You have no idea what my life is like.
Doesn't mean that I don't understand what you're going through.
CCobb
Do you people ever stop with the empathy?
Which "people" are you referring to?
CCobb
Let me guess. You cried tears of joy when Obama was elected. Said you'd move to Canada if Trump ever got in. Yet, here you are.
I was never going anywhere, but right or left, I want to find the man who assaulted you and make sure that he is apprehended and punished.
You know, as long as we're tearing down statues, we night as well cancel Thanksgiving.
Don't mess with my favorite holiday.
Brought to you by Puritans - religious extremists who burned witches and massacred Indians.
Says the guy who goes to Mass on Columbus Day.
[After a bad day at trial]
You heard.
How bad was it?
The Titanic meets the Hindenburg meets my first year of Little League.
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