Lt. Van Buren quotes from Law & Order

Cutter

So a killer sits in there eating caviar while we do... nothing?

We're trying to negotiate the Iranians out of building nuclear weapons. We don't need to be distracted by a common criminal.

Lt. Van Buren

Common murderer. Darvey left his suitcase in the cab with a gun inside. Ballistics are a near-perfect match.

I'm sorry. We have to respect the treaty.

McCoy

And if we don't, what are they going to do? Invade our embassy in Iran and take 50 hostages? Oh, wait - they already did that.

Lt. Van Buren

So, when do I get to see my detectives on TV?

Lupo didn't wanna be on camera.

Bad beard day.

Lt. Van Buren

[smiling] I wasn't gonna say anything.

[answers his phone] Bernard. [pause] Who is this? [pause] Screw you! [hangs up]

Lt. Van Buren

I'm guessing that wasn't your mother.

Somebody called me a Nazi. You know, an hour ago, somebody called and said I needed to go on a diet.

Maybe that was your mother.

Cutter

We can't kick Gans, but we still can't charge him.

Lt. Van Buren

Well, pardon my detectives for doing their job. And by the way, we already have two murder suspects. Good ones.

Cutter

Not good enough.

Lt. Van Buren

Exactly what do you want from us?

Cutter

Clarity.

Lt. Van Buren

Clarity. Mr. Cutter, exactly how long have you been an ADA? Since when do you get evidentiary clarity in a murder case handed to you on a silver platter? [opens her office door and gestures for him to leave] I think we're done here for today.

Lt. Van Buren

Without the beards, you guys look 5 years younger.

[to Lupo] Which makes you about 12.

I'm not sure your lieutenant shares our attitude toward cop killers.

Lt. Van Buren

Cop killers, we all feel the same about. Playing God, I'm not so sure.

I know you've been sick, Lieutenant, and I'm sorry about that. But, uh, maybe it's affecting your judgment.

Lt. Van Buren

[angry but controlled] I certainly hope so.

It's late. Why don't you knock off for the night?

Lt. Van Buren

You're right. I'm making myself crazy. Making you crazy.

You do, you know. In a good way. You want to go lie down? I mean, we could just... lie down.

Lt. Van Buren

I know it's been a while.

The doctor gave you the okay, right? We'll go slow.

Lt. Van Buren

I don't want to go slow. I want to let you rip off my clothes. I want to shut my eyes. I want my old body back.

Johnny's apartment was clean. No weapons. No trace of explosives. A "love to watcher". He's not a doer.

Lt. Van Buren

Then find the doer.

The car in the video was a silver Civic, any one of 5 model years. Tens of thousands in the state.

It's like fishing for a needle in the ocean. Old Chinese saying.

Lt. Van Buren

Just do it. Old American saying.