John Reese quotes from Person of Interest

Sameen Shaw

Where's Bear?

John Reese

Staying with a guy named Leon. Didn't think you even liked the dog.

Sameen Shaw

Like him? He's the only reason I'm sticking around.

John Reese

[Shaw tosses him the shotgun] What's this for?

Sameen Shaw

[Seeing the yellow Ferrari] To help you feel less inadequate while I drive this thing.

John Reese

Two for one boilermakers in Hell’s Kitchen.

Harold Finch

That sounds horrible.

John Reese

Want to go to a party?

Sameen Shaw

Only if you wear something pretty.

Harold Finch

Have you learned anything?

John Reese

Just that Kruger's got a lot of friends, appears to be happily married, and Shaw likes truffled quail eggs.

Sameen Shaw

You can't expect me to shoot somebody on an empty stomach.

John Reese

You doubt [Shaw's] ability to be discreet?

Harold Finch

I doubt her ability to keep from shooting someone.

John Reese

What's a former prosecutor planning to do with a kilogram of cocaine?

Sameen Shaw

Something illegal?

John Reese

You guys got a thing for the American Revolution, don't you?

Peter Collier

That's true. In fact, it may soon be time for another one.

John Reese

Maybe the Machine blew a belt or something.

Harold Finch

It’s not a lawnmower, Mr. Reese.

Alonzo Quinn

Loyalty. That's why Simmons came after you and Carter. Loyalty. That's how we built this whole damn thing. I'll be damned if I repay that loyalty by breaking it now. Even if you threaten to kill me.

John Reese

You see? That's why you and I understand each other. Now, everything you do is an abomination. But your word...your word is your bond. To your godson. To Carter. You do what you say. So do I. I'm not gonna threaten to kill you. I'm going to kill you whether you tell me or not. No bargaining. In three minutes you're dead. I've killed many people. Never bothered me much. That's why I was good at it. I didn't like them suffering, though. Took me years to figure out how to do it quickly, painlessly. But if you don't tell me, I'm gonna forget all of that. Understand? And I'll make the last three minutes of your life last forever.

John Reese

I can field strip a .45 in the dark, Finch. I think I can handle a bow tie.

Sameen Shaw

Hate to interrupt this mildly erotic moment, gents, but the invitation advises us not to be late.

Root

We’re gonna steal a jet.

Sameen Shaw

That does sound kinda fun.

John Reese

Send me a postcard.

Harold Finch

Dare I hope you packed something other than weaponry?

John Reese

There’s some trip wire to booby trap the room door and a toothbrush.

Harold Finch

Oral hygiene is something, I suppose.

John Reese

You know what, Malcolm? I think you'd make a good lawyer.

I was thinking about being a cop.

John Reese

Is that right?

Like you, but I'd shoot less people.

We can start where we left off, your hero complex, which men often develop in response to being bullied as a child.

John Reese

Iris, my school didn't have bullies. I kept them in line.