Harold Finch quotes from Person of Interest

John Reese

Fusco will stay in line.

Harold Finch

Your detective is a nice pet to keep, Mr. Reese. But sooner or later he'll bite you back.

John Reese

It's an innocent question.

Harold Finch

No question is ever innocent from you.

John Reese

He said we don't need to worry. He might even help us someday.

Harold Finch

I was listening in, Mr.Reese.

John Reese

I was reading between the lines.

Harold Finch

I suppose only time will tell which one of us is right.

John Reese

Thank you.

Harold Finch

I beg your pardon?

John Reese

For giving me a job.

Harold Finch

Try the eggs benedict, Mr. Reese. I've had them many times.

John Reese

She does favors for a price. She's a fixer.

Harold Finch

Assuming that she's the victim, any idea who'd want to take her out?

John Reese

Who wouldn't?

John Reese

We just saved a man whose only goal in life is revenge. He spent years studying his enemies through their own children.

Harold Finch

John, we have limited information. We knew when we began this that we might make mistakes. But we have to go now, more people to help, more numbers.

John Reese

And how many of those numbers will come up because we saved one man's life?

John Reese

You know, teaching can be a dangerous profession.

Harold Finch

Yes, I imagine espionage is a much safer choice.

Harold Finch

Mr. Reese, I'm highly uncomfortable being here.

John Reese

I'm highly uncomfortable having you here, but I need a spotter.

John Reese

I always thought I'd die in a place that didn't know my name.

Harold Finch

You think anyone will care for our names?

John Reese

After we're dead.

Harold Finch

I thought we already were.

John Reese

Where did you come from?

Harold Finch

I breached the space/time continuum. Not really... but I did sense my privacy being invaded.

Harold Finch

Trask is armed, has a dangerous fixation on Lily, and just chased me up 3 floors. Safe to say he's our perpetrator!

John Reese

I don't know Finch. You sure you don't want to check with your Machine?

Harold Finch

Yes. That joke never gets old.

Harold Finch

Poke him in the eyes? That's your technique?

John Reese

No, that's YOUR technique. And if that doesn't work you can always take your thumb, jam it in his eye socket and twist until you hit his brain—

Harold Finch

Please stop!

Harold Finch

You're not tailing her to work.

John Reese

[In a wheelchair] I'm getting pretty good at this thing...

Harold Finch

Yes, I'm sure the CIA will be deeply impressed... when they shoot you!

Harold Finch

I hope you understand that there are certain things I can't tell you.

John Reese

Oh, I understand completely, Finch

John Reese

Finch are you in?

Harold Finch

Just.....

John Reese

Well you need to move fast.

Harold Finch

Thank you Mr. Reese, here I was going to move at a sloth-like pace and get myself captured.

Harold Finch

I'll be joining you tonight.

John Reese

Ever been on a stakeout, Finch?

Harold Finch

No. Should I bring anything?

John Reese

Warm clothes, something to read, and an empty water bottle.

Harold Finch

Empty?

John Reese

There are no bathrooms on a stakeout, Finch.