Hamilton quotes from NCIS: New Orleans

Hamilton

[to Pride] No matter what you think of me, we both love New Orleans!

Hamilton

[to Pride] Really? I'm the biggest threat right now?

Hamilton

You think I knew he was sexually abusing players on the team. Is that what you're telling me?

Pride

I think you didn't want to, and made sure you didn't have to.

Hamilton

And how did I do that?

Pride

You made allegations disappear.

Pride

Garcia's made a lot of high-level inroads in New Orleans, quickly. We both know that can't happen without your help. The kind that probably wouldn't stand up to FBI scrutiny.

Hamilton

I'm the mayor. I attract businesses, just like every other mayor before me.

Pride

Most of whom are still in jail. Exactly my point.

Hamilton

You got stones, Dwayne, I'll give you that much. Last thing we both need is for the media to get ahold of this. They've already contacted my office, more than once.

Pride

Media hysteria is not gonna help me find out who's responsible. In fact, it'll hurt the cause. I got a lead, just need a day or two, maybe less.

Hamilton

Still, I couldn't very well lie to the people. I wouldn't be a very good mayor if I did, now would I? Apparently the Office of Public Health is getting calls, too. They're asking for an official statement. And by the way, how's Loretta doing? Real shame, isn't it?

Pride

So, what? You're gonna make this personal, is that it? This is about trying to stop an outbreak, saving innocent people; this isn't about us, Hamilton.

Hamilton

Everything's about us since Garcia. You may not see this, Dwayne, but the truth is we both want the same thing: what's good for this city. The only problem is that you think that bringing me down is the best way to do that, and I can't allow that to happen.

Pride

So what do you want?

Hamilton

I want whatever you got on me. Whatever you think you got. Vis-a-vis Garcia

Pride

Sounds like an admission to me.

Hamilton

Not admitting anything. I just want you off my back once and for all.

Pride

So you're threatening to impede my investigation, risk causing widespread fear just to cover your own ass?

Hamilton

You're the one doing the threatening, and I'm not gonna stand for it, not anymore, even if it means getting you and your whole damn team kicked out of New Orleans.

Pride

NCIS is federal. You don't have the power or the jurisdiction

Hamilton

Oh, man, jurisdiction doesn't mean anything if you got connections. And me and SECDEF go way back, believe me. Apparently, there's something called a mobility agreement. Says that if Navy brass thinks NCIS and the city aren't getting along, well, they can re-assign you to God knows where. Gloves are off, Dwayne. You want my help, hmm? Cooperation? That only happens you get me everything you got on Garcia by this time tomorrow. Understand?

Hamilton

I'm going to be under nine feet of water.

Pride

Then you'd better hope I save the day.