Nikki quotes from Silent Witness

Harry

Fracture to the right cheek, fracture to the left cheek and fracture to the right temple. That would indicate something more like....crushing.

Nikki

Excuse me. (trying to get past Harry)

Harry

Oh I'm sorry. Just trying to make medical history. Didn't see you there.

Harry

Any ideas what that is yet?

Nikki

Well, from the lack of sweat I don't think he'd been wearing it long. But it is heavily damaged. I don't know. Could just be a piece of teenage paraphernalia. I used to wear this sort of thing all the time.

Harry

You used to wear 25 bangles and rainbow legwarmers....shall we check him for those as well?

Harry

(after Nikki turns up at his door) Didn't I order you for 12?

Nikki

(giggles and hugs Harry)

Nikki

So, what have you been up to?

Harry

Well, I've been offered a role as a special peace envoy, and I've also been told that I may be shot into deep space to continue with our research.

Harry

Are you ok?

Nikki

Why does everyone keep asking me that?

Harry

I never usually ask you that and mean it. As embarrassing as it is, we are good friends aren't we? besides the jokes?

Nikki

Very silly jokes.

Harry

Actually they're really rather brilliant jokes but you know, you can talk to me. I'm usually pretty good in a crisis aren't I?

Nikki

Is that what this is?

Harry

He shaves.

Nikki

So do you sometimes.

Harry

It's not from his chin Nikki.

Harry

Perhaps you should get out more?

Nikki

Perhaps you should stay in more.

Harry

[about Leo] He said he's never seen an elephant before.

Nikki

[As Leo takes a photo of some zebras] Have you told him they're not elephants?

Harry

Prudent.

Nikki

Prudent?

Harry

Yes, prudent.

Nikki

[giggles] I haven't heard that word in years.

Harry

Does that tell us something about the word, or you?

Harry

Hello hello.

Nikki

Don't get any ideas.

Harry

What do you mean 'don't get any ideas'? I'm just passing by.

Nikki

I saw the way you looked at her.

Harry

Well, just a little idea. The world would be a very dull place without little ideas. Can't help it. Involuntary response.

Nikki

Involuntary?

Harry

Oh all right, all right, maybe there is a little tiny degree of volition... but there's a strong, uncontrollable 'thing' over there and if there wasn't there wouldn't be any... poetry.

Nikki

[laughs] No poetry?

Harry

Yeah, love, poetry, art, bad song lyrics.

Nikki

You walk by an open door, see a good looking girl, have a lascivious thought and somehow you've turned it into love, poetry and art.

Harry

It's an extraordinary talent.

Nikki

Is it a phase you're going through?

Harry

No. Do remember Leo normally being so very interested in calcification? I don't think so. She is good looking hence her enthusiasm. Doesn't matter how old the dog is-

Nikki

What?

Harry

He still wants his bone.

Leo

[to Harry] You are brilliant.

Nikki

Oh don't say things like that. They go straight to his head.

What's the point of giving you my name? No one will remember me anyway.

Nikki

I need to know what name to put on your toe tag.

Which one of you is the least knackered?

Harry

Bollocks!

Don't worry. You don't have to go far. It's only on the other side of the Percival building.

Harry

I don't know what you're smiling about. I have had 7 cups of coffee so you are my designated thermometer.

Nikki

Oh no.

Dr Alexander?

Nikki

Leave me alone. Please... [under her breath] just piss off .

Harry

If you met your 19 year old self now, do you think they would shake you politely by the hand or punch you unexpectedly in the face?

Nikki

In my case probably both.

Harry

Found a photo the other day inside a book. People sitting on a beach, drinking, having fun. Took me a minute to realise one of them was me.

Nikki

What were you wearing?

Harry

Nothing!

Nikki

You're not thinking of retiring?

Leo

No!...How old do you think I am?