John Reese quotes from Person of Interest

Lionel Fusco

I should have shot you and simplified my life.

John Reese

Pressure getting to you Fusco?

Who are you?

John Reese

I was the guy who left her behind, because I thought she deserved someone better than me. I thought she deserved someone who would look after her, be there for her. I thought she deserved someone like you. So, I don't know. I was hoping you could tell me.

Tell you what?

John Reese

What am I supposed to be, now that she's gone? When you find that one person who connects you to the world, you become someone different. Someone better. When that person's taken from you, what do you become then?

Harold Finch

What will you do, Mr. Reese?

John Reese

Show him what a real monster looks like.

Harold Finch

Are you following this?

John Reese

Financial analyst. Riveting.

Harold Finch

They all can't be babies and mafia dons!

Harold Finch

I'm surprised, Mr. Reese. That nice young lady seemed impervious to your charm.

John Reese

That nice young lady had a .45 pointed at me under her desk.

John Reese

Good morning, Finch.

Harold Finch

Mr. Reese. What have you been doing?

John Reese

Corrupting Detective Fusco.

Harold Finch

Does he really need help in that regard?

Lionel Fusco

You think Mr. Tao is gonna help you with the whereabouts of our four-eyed friend?

John Reese

You almost sounded concerned, Lionel.

Lionel Fusco

Frankly, I'm not sure I want to find out what you're like without his direction.

John Reese

Let's hope you don't have to.

John Reese

You know, the guy that owned this badge probably would have made that deal. But I'm not him.

So, who are ya?

John Reese

The guy who shot him and stole his badge.

John Reese

Carter, you can keep the rental. Guys are lending me a truck.

Joss Carter

Why is there a crossbow on the bed?

John Reese

Long story, but we're friends now.

John Reese

Harold, meet Bear. Unfortunately, my apartment has a strict policy regarding dogs.

Harold Finch

I have a strict policy regarding rare first editions. Namely, don't eat them. [Examines the book] Asimov... he has expensive tastes. I think we would get along just fine.

Lionel Fusco

You jacked my phone?

John Reese

Little tip. Someone offers you a great deal on any sort of male-enhancement pill, don't click on it.

Harold Finch

I see it's sleeping here now.

John Reese

Bear's friendly. You'll like him.

Harold Finch

Doesn't look like much of a conversationalist.

John Reese

Oh, he's not. But if anyone ever messes with you, he'll eat 'em.

John Reese

Finch, I think I found our threat, and they're not photographers.

Harold Finch

How can you tell?

John Reese

The gun was a pretty good hint.

John Reese

Why don't you wait in the car?

Joss Carter

Why don't YOU wait in the car?

John Reese

Give me three and a half minutes.

Joss Carter

Oh, please. There are at least ten guys in there.

John Reese

Okay, four minutes.

Joss Carter

I got bored sitting in the car. And it took you longer than four minutes.

John Reese

Well, this guy hit me over the head with a neon sign. Not very sportsmanlike. And none of them want to tell me where to find their pal Monty.

Joss Carter

Yeah, that's why you should ask them before you knock them out, John.