Alicia Florrick quotes from The Good Wife

Alicia

Your son asked me to represent him.

Without our consent.

Alicia

He doesn't need your consent, he's 18.

And how do you think he's going to pay for it?

Alicia

I don't know, we'll work something out. And although I might not be as seasoned as Mr. Streiger is, I can guarantee you I care a lot more about your son than he does.

Will

You're here early.

Alicia

Ah, [points to Cary] but not the first.

Kalinda

Think they've got enough manicured lawns here?

Alicia

Grass can't be more than two inches tall. Neighborhood association wields a mighty sword.

Kalinda

Pretty. Doesn't seem like a good fit though-- you living here. Was it?

Alicia

I did it for 10 years. I liked it at the time.

Kalinda

Ignorance is bliss, I guess.

Kalinda

The average teenage boy sprinting would likely be in the range of eight to ten miles per hour.

Alicia

How do you even know that?

Kalinda

Would you believe me if I told you I was a track coach in a previous life?

Alicia

No.

Kalinda

Okay.

Kalinda

Ass!

Alicia

Nice, nice.

Kalinda

You oughta try it sometime.

Alicia

What, flipping someone off?

Kalinda

It's good for your soul.

Kalinda

You realize Cary's never been to trial before.

Alicia

How is that even possible?

Kalinda

Easy. By pleading out every court case that comes your way.

I'll call you, okay?

Alicia

You're not going to call and we're not gonna have luch. And that's okay. It really is. Take care.

Daniel Golden

I need to ask another favor... regarding the videotape that you gave me.

Alicia

Okay.

Daniel Golden

On the tape was a present... a bracelet. I need you to look for the receipt.

Alicia

Why?

Daniel Golden

I want to use the videotape to try to get Peter a new trial. I think it's very effective. But I'm afraid that the prosecution will suggest that the present wasn't paid for by Peter.

Alicia

Why would they suggest that?

Daniel Golden

Mrs. Florrick, as you know, technically, I don't represent you. I represent your husband. And so, as much as I would like to be completely forthcoming, in these circumstances, I don't believe I can.

Alicia

So Kozko gave Peter things, and you believe Peter regifted these things... this bracelet... to me?

Daniel Golden

I can say this: it would be helpful if we could find the receipt.

Daniel Golden

Who first told you about your husband's infidelity, Mrs. Florrick?

Alicia

CNBC.

Daniel Golden

[he chuckles] I'm sorry, I don't understand.

Alicia

I was at the cleaner's. I was waiting in line. CNBC was playing on the TV. I saw it on the crawl at the bottom of the screen.

Peter

Mom tells me you're working on a hard case.

Alicia

Yep.

Peter

I guess you're putting in a lot of hours with Will. (she gives him an interrogative look) A lot of time to think about things in here.

Alicia

A lot of time out there, too.

Peter

He's not what he seems, Alicia.

Alicia

Peter, if it's one thing I'm learning... nobody is.

Peter

Gardner acts like he's this good guy and he's everybody's best friend, but I could tell you a few things about him. [she laughs softly] What?

Alicia

Can we... Can we at least acknowledge how ironic this conversation is? [he laughs]

Alicia

You don't supervise my kids spontaneously. You don't take them to prison. You don't just try and phone me. You phone me. You respect me as a mother or you leave!

Jackie

I am doing the best I can.

Alicia

Well, join the club!

Alicia

I've got to get this to Will. It's enough for evidentiary appeal.

Kalinda

Probably, but if you're going to go all the way with this, you're going to have to talk to your husband.

Alicia

My husband? Why?

Kalinda

He knows where the bodies are buried.

Cary

[after agreeing to do pro bono work] What? It's a good cause.

Alicia

I'm just trying to fit this into the fuller Cary picture.

Cary

Hey, there aren't that many generations left. You've taken the greatest generation, the lost generation, the Pepsi generation, so what do we have left? The surprise generation? So, surprise.

Alicia

[running as a team to make their point to Will's office] This is odd.

Cary

Yeah, we can compete tomorrow.

Will

It's not like law school, is it?

Alicia

It's better. I always felt unsure in law school.

Will

Really? Could have fooled me.

Alicia

I did fool you.