The Closer quotes

Brenda

If I liked being called a bitch to my face, I'd still be married.

Brenda

[To Sgt. Gabriel] I should probably explain that I do not form my relationships with people based on how they're treating you. That would be your mother, maybe.

Brenda

As hard as a secret is to uncover, it's even harder to keep.

Brenda

Are you trying to encourage me or make me nervous?

Pope

I'm just trying to figure out why you're so damn confident you can get this woman to help you.

Brenda

Well, because Will, I know a little something about admiring the boss and finding out he's not the guy you thought he was.

Brenda

If I liked being called a bitch to my face, I'd still be married.

Brenda

[To Sgt. Gabriel] I should probably explain that I do not form my relationships with people based on how they're treating you. That would be your mother, maybe.

Brenda

As hard as a secret is to uncover, it's even harder to keep.

Brenda

Are you trying to encourage me or make me nervous?

Pope

I'm just trying to figure out why you're so damn confident you can get this woman to help you.

Brenda

Well, because Will, I know a little something about admiring the boss and finding out he's not the guy you thought he was.

When you handcuff Dean Kingsley and put him in the back seat of your car, you're going to have helicopters, news vans and millions of television viewers, all escorting you back here to Parker Center.

Brenda

So?

So, are you absolutely sure you can, by yourself, drive back here without getting lost?

Thank you. Thank you. I know that was very difficult for you, but thank you.

Brenda

What do you suppose Heather would have done if she figured out what Dean was up to?

I hope she would have taken him for everything he's worth.

Brenda

[complaining to Pope] I was promised a crew of elite detectives, and what Capt. Taylor here has given me is a bunch of junior varsity wannabees ...and Provenza.

Brenda

The Constitution entitles you to a lawyer, Mr. Kingsley, not a firm.

Brenda

[To Chief Pope] Look, I have another issue I have to discuss with you. The Priority Murder Squad got its stationery yesterday, and I just got a look at it this morning. [She holds up a note pad showing the initials P.M.S. for "Priority Murder Squad"]

Brenda

I can't make the pieces fit together in this case and every other street in the hills is called Mulholland somethin'.

Fritz

I thought you had a driver.

Brenda

Oh, I did. But I got mad at him and now I'm late everywhere.

Fritz

Okay, maybe I shouldn't have said anything.

Brenda

No, no, no. You know what? It's fine. Really. Are you still not drinkin'? Because I could use a drink. [to server] Excuse me. Hi there. May I have a huge glass of merlot, please? Thank you.