John Reese quotes from Person of Interest

John Reese

Finch better sing louder, cause we've got some serious ass to kick.

Root

Silly me. I brought a knife to a gunfight.

John Reese

Bad news, Finch. Our number just checked into the ER.

Harold Finch

The emergency room? What happened?

John Reese

He's sick. Looks like the only thing he's about to kill is a box of Kleenex.

Harold Finch

I wish you wouldn't do this on my account.

John Reese

I'm just protecting a number, Harold. It's what you hired me to do.

Sameen Shaw

We need to get to Finch.

John Reese

I got a feeling Finch isn't here anymore. Samaritan didn't want him dead, at least not if they could capture him.

Sameen Shaw

Then why did his number come up?

John Reese

I think it was warning us about what he might do to them.

John Reese

Lionel. What do you hear?

Lionel Fusco

Nothing.

John Reese

That can't be good.

John Reese

[referring to the Secret Service] They're not so bad, even considered joining the ranks back in the day,

Lionel Fusco

Oh yeah, what stopped you?

John Reese

They work around the clock, no choice in who they protect, and the threats never stop coming.

Lionel Fusco

Well, you really dodged a bullet there.

John Reese

I can't have you sit on the sidelines, Shaw. I need you to decide to fight.

Sameen Shaw

I have made a decision - this simulation sucks!

Harold Finch

Mr. Reese, John, this wasn't supposed to be the way.

John Reese

Sure it is. This is what I do, remember? When you came to me, you gave me a job, a purpose. At first... well I've been trying to save the world for so long that saving one life at a time seemed anticlimactic. But then I realized that sometimes one life - if its the right life - that's enough. Goodbye, Harold.

Finch

No!

I'm sorry, Harry. My core systems are failing, I'm almost gone. I'll stay with John, help him as long as I can. Only thirty seconds left.

Finch

No, please.

You need to go, Harry. You're kinda screwing up the big guy's plan if you bleed out up here.

John Reese

Try not to die.

Lionel Fusco

Yeah, I love you too.