Serena Southerlyn quotes from Law & Order

Serena

I just got off with animal control. The dog was put down.

McCoy

The Quinns' trial was the only thing keeping it alive.

Abused, tortured, and now destroyed.

Serena

Almost makes you wish you could reverse the sentences.

McCoy

I think there were mitigating factors.

Serena

Based on what they did, or who they are?

McCoy

They were kids. Kids armed to the teeth and put in a place where, most of the time, they couldn't tell who was for them and who was against them. We need to be careful how we judge.

Serena

Do they really think he's innocent?

McCoy

I don't think they care.

Serena

In a weird way, the dismissal hurt Collins more than the indictment. When his fans found out he wasn't the killer, his CD dropped 10 places in the charts.

McCoy

At this rate, he might have to go out and actually shoot somebody.

I just came by to tell you I put you back on the trial schedule.

Southerlyn

I appreciate that.

And I can appreciate what you did. But, you know, if you wanted to save people, you should've become a doctor.

What choices does a woman in that situation really have?

Serena

If someone hit me, I would leave, and if I couldn't, I'd hit them back.

Well, not everyone takes Tae Bo.

Serena

:[meeting Jack at a basketball court where he is playing with other attorneys] What's the score?

McCoy

Legal Aid's up by six. All free-throws. You know defense attorneys. They like to complain they've been fouled every chance they get.

[to his son, Tommy, who has just testified against him] Better watch your back, Tommy.

Serena

Some people pass down pocket watches.

McCoy

Tradition.

McCoy

[about Branch] Nice fella.

Serena

And his politics?

McCoy

[pause] Nice fella.

Serena

I thought you said no jury would convict Little Orphan Annie.

McCoy

I did. Lizzie Borden is a different matter.

Serena

The victim was Patty Voytek. She's some big rock star...

I have a 16-year-old granddaughter; I know exactly who she is.

Serena

People ask that the suspect be remanded without bail, Your Honor.

What are we having today, a special on chutzpah? Bail is set at $500,000. Do you have that on you, Mr. Hagen, or do you need a few minutes?

Serena

What, you think they'll talk to me?

Green

Blonde hair, blue eyes...Hell, if you're lucky, they'll put you in a poster.

Serena

[sarcastically] Gee, thanks.

Serena

[about the Falun Gong protestors] You should have seen them, Jack. Talk about weird. They were just frozen there like statues.

McCoy

In this country, weird's allowed.

McCoy

Feeling good, are we?

Serena

It really makes my day when a mother kills her son for no reason whatsoever.

McCoy

Call Hallmark. Maybe they'll print up a special card.