Law & Order quotes

McCoy

If I don't leave here with a guilty plea, Mr. Corley, I promise, you'll do forty-five years hard time. They'll wheel me out of my retirement home to be at your parole hearings.

Religious fervor.

McCoy

The nitroglycerin of the 21st century.

I killed a man. For what? I can't go through with this now.

McCoy

It isn't your decision, Mr. Speicher. A man has been murdered, and everyone who was involved needs to held responsible.

The people who are really responsible are all dead.

Justice at any cost. That it, McCoy? Go after me. It's gonna cost you plenty.

McCoy

Juries aren't stupid.

Really. We must be working different courtrooms.

[in his video suicide] My name is Tadhg Ruane. I am of sound body and mind, and I'm making this recording because I'm just tired. I'm tired of the pain. I'm tired of living. I'm sorry, Ma, I just can't do it anymore. Please understand that I want to. I need to. I need to die.

You're supposed to protect your kid brother, and I did that, his whole life. And every second of helping him plan his exit, I swear that's what I was doing. I was being an older brother. But that last moment, when he wanted to breathe ... [chokes up] God forgive me.

Green

Did Loomis give you a big Christmas bonus this year?

Yes, he did. But I still don't know where they went.

You know, my firm has been talking about expanding. Have you ever considered going into private practice?

McCoy

Considered it and rejected it. A long time ago, I learned to accept my place in the world.

I suppose that's a virtue. Though personally, I can't see it.

You know, it's amazing. You gave this kid a life, somebody stole it, and you just don't give a damn. You're as dead as he is.

He tormented his family, he battered his girlfriend. Danny Ashburn wasn't a victim, he was an argument for birth control.

McCoy

He's not the one on trial here.

You oughtta put his pregnant girlfriend on the stand. The jury will admire the mother for not killing him sooner.

McCoy

Justice beyond the law is above my pay grade.

I won't be bullied into jail by a bunch of second-rate lawyers threatening me with the testimony of a confused 14-year-old girl.

She's your daughter, Ms. Keener.

She's your witness now. Put her on the stand. That's exactly how we'll treat her.

Andrew Keener's attorney has been trying to reach you all day.

McCoy

I got his messages.

He wants to avoid the humiliation of a trial.

McCoy

What's he offering, a seat on his board?

He says he wants to spare his granddaughter from having to testify.

McCoy

I hope you told him what to do with that.

I did.

McCoy

Good. No more deals.

Damn it, can you people not take a hint?

Here's a hint for you, Johnny. You can either answer our questions here, or downtown chained to a wall.