Charlie quotes from Leverage

Charlie

And... that was the last time I saw Dorothy Ross.

Charlie

Yeah, seems like I read that in a letter before. Didn't work too well for him.

Charlie

Maybe the painting's a curse.

Charlie

I got to France on my own. I even walked the same road as Van Gogh did in the painting. I've had a remarkable life. I came back to this town to see her. And I was just a couple of years too late.

Charlie

Does it matter?

Charlie

That's one thing I've always done...There's one thing I want to tell you. [He glances from Parker to Hardison then back] Don't waste time.

Charlie

I don't have any painting.

Mr. Lawson, uh, we are not the police.

Charlie

I don't care if you're Vincent Van Gogh himself. I can't help you.

Did I send for you, supply?

Charlie

I killed that sniper. You know it. I know it. Everyone knows it.

McClusky fired the shot. It's in my report.

Charlie

It's a lie.

You're calling me a liar?

Charlie

Yes, sir, I am.

This war is almost over. Think about what you're doing right now.

Charlie

Don't you tell me to think, lieutenant. My thinking saved your life! But I won't get the credit because I'm a negro, isn't that right?

That's right. It's not the policy of the United States Government to hand out medals to negroes. Therefore, private McClusky fired the shot that killed the sniper, making him, and not you, a candidate for the bronze star. That's just the way it is, Charlie. You don't have to like it, but that's the way it is.

I think The Boston Museum of Art is an excellent choice, Charlie.

Charlie

Hmm. H-how did you figure it out?

You told me. See, once I knew that Dorothy had the painting, the key to finding it was understanding her.

Now, she was loyal. Loyal to this town, loyal to you. She made you a promise. She said that she would keep the Van Gogh safe, and that's exactly what she did...

Watching over it every time she played the organ.

She saved her tips all those years, hoping.

Charlie

In case I came back.

Yeah.

Charlie

You know... When I came back here and found out she was gone, I felt cheated. I-I didn't know how she would have felt about seeing me. Now I-I guess I do.

Sophie

You can't possibly know that's the real story.

No, but it's the best story.