Carl Elias quotes from Person of Interest

Carl Elias

No. It's just beginning. Veni. Vidi. Vici.

Carl Elias

I am the evolution of organized crime.

Carl Elias

You two think you're safe because there's just one of me, that I'm weak and that you're strong. That's not strength. That's weakness. Look at you, a bunch of jealous idiots. Liars, betraying each other. I don't need that. I get my strength from being alone, and that's why I'm gonna destroy all of you.

Carl Elias

Can't have Agent Donnelly spying on our reunion, can we? I know all about his hunt for the "man in the suit". Personally, I think they could have come up with a better name.

Carl Elias

Oh. That kind of prisoner transfer.

Carl Elias

Personally, I don't care much for the illegal gun trade, but someone has to keep it under control. Otherwise, the city turns into Chicago. Chicago's a mess, John. It's like a damn Tarantino movie out there.

Carl Elias

[to Moran] There is a new player out there, an adversary we can't beat, and one we best not try and fight.

Carl Elias

[after the explosion, to Finch] Come on, Harold, you brought me for a reason. You must have known I'd do something like this.

Carl Elias

I'd rather die on the mat than throw in the towel.

Carl Elias

I wish you luck, John. If you stay out of my way, I'll stay out of yours.

John Reese

What if I don't?

Carl Elias

Then we'll meet again under less pleasant circumstances.

Heard a story about you, Elias. Your daddy wanted to put you down. He had two of his goombahs take you for a walk in the woods.

Carl Elias

Does this story have a moral?

Yeah. What goes around comes around.

Carl Elias

No. You don't get to talk to me. I'm true to what I am. Like my friend Mr. Yogorov here. I killed his father, he kills me. Fair is fair. But you, you're a-- you're an oath breaker. You're a worm.

Patrick Simmons

What do you want? Quinn and I are busted. HR is dead. Nothing else to do but rub my face in it.

Carl Elias

That's not really my style.

Patrick Simmons

Then why the hell are you here?

Carl Elias

Well, there remains a debt. Civilization rests on the principle that we treat our criminals better than they treated their victims, that we not stoop to their level. But you and I are outliers. We're not really a part of civilization. We're something older. Which means, of course, that we can do the things that civilized people can't. I offered to kill you for Detective Carter many times, and she always said no. She was civilized to the very end. I don't think she liked me. But I liked her very much, and you killed her. So now I consider it my responsibility to fix the particular problem that is you, Officer Simmons.

Patrick Simmons

You really think you're gonna be the one to kill me?

Carl Elias

No. No, my friend is going to kill you. I'm just gonna watch.

Carl Elias

Years ago, back before the ice breakers, this water would freeze over in winter sometimes, all the way across. It looked quiet, almost dead, but it wasn't.

Dominic

No?

Carl Elias

No, no. Just hidden for a while. But after it's winter period, it would roar back to life, the water flowing so fast, an unwary man could drown.

Dominic

So springtime's here, is that it?

Carl Elias

You're calmer than normal, John. Given the circumstances.

John Reese

I took a trip to the mountains, and I saw an old friend. Just reminded me what I've been missing.

Carl Elias

And what is that?

John Reese

Life.

Carl Elias

Harold, to what do I owe the privilege?

Harold Finch

Did you speak to Detective Fusco?

Carl Elias

I hope the good detective is okay.

Harold Finch

He is now, no thanks to you.

Carl Elias

Perhaps if you had told me about my friend Bruce's death, I wouldn't have had to resort to other sources.

Harold Finch

I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would seek retribution. There are powerful forces in play.

Carl Elias

You don't have to tell me, Harold. I have a scar on my chest to prove it. But a little advice: a leader enlists all his resources in war, not just his favourites.

Harold Finch

This is a battle best fought alone. John and I can handle it, and I'd appreciate it in the future if you would leave Detective Fusco out of this.

Carl Elias

Some time ago, you gave me a book, advice for these troubled times. I would like to return the favour. War requires sacrifices.

Harold Finch

I'll bear that in mind.

Carl Elias

You know what your problem is, Harold?

Harold Finch

No, tell me.

Carl Elias

Underneath all that intellect, you're the darkest of all of us. It's always the quiet ones we need to be afraid of. I just hope I'm not around the day that pot finally boils over.

Harold Finch

I'm afraid you're mistaken.