Peter Florrick quotes from The Good Wife

Peter

There some good guys here. There's probably less backstabbing than the State's Attorney office.

Peter

I'm a flawed human being. And, uh... and I have paid a heavy price. I'm not complaining. That's just the truth. But I've looked in the mirror, and what I've seen, I don't like. And I'm gonna change it. That said, I do think it's time to turn the page, look to the future.

Peter

[to Amber] You phone my wife. You threaten my family. You go on a talk show, humiliate, and slander my wife and children. To protect my family, you have no idea what I'm capable of.

Peter

You know the one thing I hate more than a backroom deal, Eli, is a failed backroom deal.

Peter

When I get out, it will all go back to normal.

Alicia

Nothing will ever go back to normal.

Alicia

You thought it was a good idea to send me a hooker to represent?

Peter

No, I thought it was a good idea to send you a rape victim.

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]

Kalinda

You know what I like about you? You're three months into a ten-year sentence, and you're plotting your political comeback.

Peter

Politics is just a game of Chutes and Ladders. Right now, I'm at square one.

Alicia

I don't know what's right or wrong anymore. I don't know what's a lie or what's the truth. I just... I can't take this.

Peter

Hold on. [he reaches for her]

Alicia

No. I want it to stop. This is your family. [she breaks into tears] I don't care about libel laws. You make it stop. Make her stop.

Are you okay?

Peter

No.

That's good. The genuine is important right now.

Peter

Kya, unless you can get me in touch with my wife, I think you should shut up.

Alicia

I'm working on a divorce case, Peter, and I just see... I see how easily people fall back into old habits.

Peter

But that won't happen to us.

Alicia

Why won't we?

Peter

Because we see the problem. And we'll know how to avoid it.

Peter

Childs tapped my home. We don't want to subpoena those tapes unless we can preview them.

Kalinda

Without him knowing.

Peter

Mm-hmm. So, I think you should accept Childs' job offer. Work for him. And for us. That should be a familiar feeling for you.

Kalinda

I always did like you.

Peter

[after Alicia told him he'll be staying in the spare bedroom] Do you ever want to be together again?

Alicia

Peter... I've been hurt, deeply. I imagine I will heal someday, but for now... we need a plan, okay?

Peter

Okay.

Peter

So, you know the offer you made?

Glenn Childs

What offer would that be?

Peter

Freedom today if I don't fight the conviction. Stay disbarred, can't run again.

Glenn Childs

Yes, that offer. Smart move would be to take it.

Peter

Mm.

Glenn Childs

So I have to imagine you're going to tell me to go to hell.

Peter

You want the longer version?

Glenn Childs

Can't wait.

Peter

I wouldn't get too comfortable in that office of yours.

Peter

I found condoms in your bedside table. I was looking for your letter opener. I thought maybe they belonged to Zach. You know, you found them in his room. But then I thought you wouldn't take them. You'd have a sensible conversation with him about responsibility. So then, I thought they were yours. But that didn't make sense because you have an IUD.

Alicia

I had it removed.

Peter

Oh, really? So condoms do make sense?

Alicia

They do.

Peter

For who? [she snorts and empties her handbag on the bed]

Alicia

Check it, Peter.

Peter

I said I was looking for your letter opener.

Alicia

I have other drawers, too. Did you check these ones? [she opens the wardrobe]

Peter

I said that I was looking...

Alicia

How about over here? Did you check this drawer?

Peter

What is it you need to hear from me? I will never touch another woman again.

Alicia

What do you want, a prize, Peter? It seems to be the minimum prerequisite.

Peter

For both of us.