Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 1 quotes

Fin

[about Getz's death] I don't see this guy committing suicide.

I don't even think that's him on the gurney. No, hear me out. They switch him out with some homeless guy from the morgue and meanwhile he gets on a plane to some island beyond extradition.

Fin

No. I think someone took him out. No way did he kill himself.

Getz has gotten away with everything his whole life. Why quit now?

Benson

A lot of people wanted him dead. Either way, his number was up. But what gets me is that all those girls will never get their day in court.

Look, I know you SVU guys have big hearts, but this wasn't a real rape.

Benson

"A real rape"? Is that because they knew each other, or is that because she dances in a strip club? [Donnie is silent] Do me a favor. Have your captain call me.

Benson

When are these dinosaurs gonna die out?

Fin

No time soon - they have no natural predators.

Miss Scott, the rape allegation against your former husband is credible.

I'm sure it is. Guys like Markeevious just get lazier. The candy jar's gotta be right at their fingertips.

Sounds like there were other accusations against Markeevious.

Some girls said that he forced them, that he was "rough". That's what he got paid for - being rough, and fast, and big. [to her assistant] Give me just a second.

Fin

These girls have names?

Probably, but I'm not giving them an opportunity to sue. That money belongs to me, not some dumb bitches who can't get out from under him. [Fin and Rollins look stunned] Is there anything else?

Sonny

Miss Miglani. I've heard a lot about you.

Is that code for "I can be a pain in the ass"?

Sonny

Pretty much.

Sonny

I'm writing my resignation letter. I'm gonna lose this case. Ms. Hadid already knows. She has her spies in the courtroom. I'm done.

Benson

Carisi, you're not a quitter. No, no. It was your first day in court. You got knocked down, so you get back up again.

Sonny

What if I'm not cut out for this? [pause] You know what the worst part is? That I didn't protect Monica.

Benson

No, listen to me...

Sonny

I should have objected more. But if you object too much, the jury thinks the witness is hiding something, so I-I didn't know what to do. I just left her alone up there. A target.

Benson

Monica is a lot tougher than you think.

Sonny

Every aspect, every moment of her life, open to dissection. While Markeevious Ryan, he's just sitting there, smiling. He's sitting on the sidelines. She said it herself, Liv, it's not fair.

Benson

So use that. Figure out a way to get him into the game.

Benson

Who's the-who's the woman with Tucker?

Fin

You asking us?

Yeah, we got you in the divorce.

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.

[to Benson] Four times in one week. First you can't wait to get rid of me, now I need an order of protection against you.

A hundred bucks for a porterhouse steak for two. Most expensive steak I ever had.

The private sector's been very, very good to Gary Wald. It could be very good for you, too, Ed. Six-figure salaries, yachts, private jets, unbelievable women.

You wait 'til I'm married to tell me this?

Hey, I'm married, too. [smirks] Or, at least, my wife is.

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.

Hey Cammy. How's the shoulder?

Huh?

Romeo said he had to pop it back in.

Oh. Right. It's fine.

So who locked the door? You or him?

Hey, SVU, pack it up. I'm not an afterschool special.

You're arraigning me in bed? Why don't you just pull the plug, already?

Sonny

Don't tempt me, Mr. Solis.

Look, you gotta be straight with me, Val. Looking back, did you ever see anything not right between Romeo and Esperanza?

Trainers play head games with their boxers all the time. Whatever he did or didn't do, doesn't matter. No one's ever gonna look at us without thinking about that. Men make the mess, women get stuck cleaning it up.