Hetty Lange quotes from NCIS: Los Angeles

Callen

And there's a third body. Nell, please read the C.I.A. report - verbatim.

Nell

"At approximately 1730 the remains of a black male approximately 40 years of age were found in a field 20 kilometers outside of Khartoum. The body was badly burned preventing immediate identification."

Hetty

The body is a match for Sam - in height and weight.

Hetty

Mr. Callen, it appears that Agent Salleh is right. There is a leak in the C.I.A.'s chain of command.

Callen

I understand.

Hetty

[Callen leaves Ops. To Kensi and Deeks] Find that leak.

Deeks

Rand's dead. Gunshot wounds.

Eric

Are you sure he's dead?

Deeks

Eric, I'm looking right at the body.

Eric

Well,that's really weird.

Hetty

Why?

Eric

Because there's another email being composed right this second from Rand to Khaleed's compound.

Hetty

Crash that network *now*! Whatever you have to do. Bring it down. Do not let that get email get out!

Eric

It's part of the C.I.A.'s network. It's not going to be easy.

Hetty

Deeks, Kensi, you have to get to Rand's computer *now*!

Hetty

Detective Deeks.

Deeks

Yes?

Hetty

The LAPD has cut its ties with NCIS. Liason duties are discontinued effective immediately... I'm sorry. [leaves]

Kensi

Wh-what does that mean?

Deeks

Hetty just fired me.

Hetty

Mr. Callen, Mr. Hanna, should you find yourselves on the roof, there will be no air support. A helicopter would drop like a stone in an EMP. I hope you have a Plan B if you can't stop this thing from firing.

Callen

Sam's working on Plan B.

Sam

I'm working on Plan A. You're working on Plan B.

Callen

We're still working on Plan B.

Hetty

Is that so? Well, I hope it doesn't involve me identifying both of you from your dental records.

Granger

I was referring to your ability to mesmerize your staff into believing your the second coming.

Hetty

My staff is a complimentary group of independent thinkers. And you would be wise to not let your personal vendetta cloud your judgment of them - or me.

Granger

Is this where you quote Sun Tzu in a thinly veiled threat?

Hetty

I'll leave the cliches to you, Owen.

Granger

Your remaining time would best be spend getting your affairs in order, Henrietta... I'm not afraid of you. [leaves]

Hetty

That was your first mistake.

Callen

[about Granger] He's here to stay ,isn't he?

Hetty

He's here definitely. How long he stays remains to be seen.

Callen

Should I be worried about you?

Hetty

Not as much as he should be.

Callen

I don't suppose you want to tell me the story of you two.

Hetty

It's still being written.

Callen

I hope it has a happy ending. [leaves]

Hetty

...Not bloody likely.

Sam

Scuttlebutt is Granger's gone.

Hetty

Oh that.

Callen

Do we need t check your trunk?

Hetty

I wish. No, I think this is a temporary reprieve. I think he's off tormenting some other division. He'll come back when he grows bored making their lives a living Hell.

Hetty

When I'm gone, I'm gone. No ceremony, no memorials, and absolutely no bringing of flowers to my grave.

Callen

Don't worry. There will be none of that.

Hetty

Good.

Callen

From what I hear, Granger is going to have you stuffed in a lifelike pose for his office.

Hetty

Don't be cheeky.

Granger

I left DC to escape politics.

Hetty

Owen, you can't escape politics. You either play or get played.

Granger

So, would you do it again?

Hetty

Without hesitation, Owen. Two lives saved hundreds of others.

Granger

Well, Potter planted the bomb, but it was your finger on the detonator.

Hetty

Not everyone can do what we do. The secrets we live with, the personal sacrifices we make. I just pray the world's a better place for them. I didn't choose this life, Owen. It chose me. All you can do is keep your head down, your gun up and your conscience clear.

Callen

The man who can keep a secret may be wise, but he is not half as wise as the man who has no secrets to keep.

Hetty

Edgar Watson Howe. And yet it's a necessary evil in our business, I'm afraid.

Hetty

Oh, uh, I need to inform you all that because of an executive order, Omni's shares of Norris BioTech are now the property of the U.S. And Dr. Leonard will be the acting president of the company. That's it.

Deeks

Good for him. See? I told you. He's, uh, socially awkward and annoying because he's a super genius.

Kensi

Great. What's your excuse?

Deeks

Hetty, hi. Can, I, uh... ask you a question?

Hetty

No.

Deeks

No, as in, I can't ask you a question?

Hetty

No. Upstairs, there's a case.

Deeks

You're not even curious of what the question is?

Hetty

No. (walks away)

Deeks

Okay. I cherish these conversations. Feels like we're really bonding as a couple.