Teresa Lisbon quotes from The Mentalist

Lisbon

Jill Rubenstein, what's your connection with her?

The doctor lady? I met her in the parking lot and asked her for help.

Lisbon

A complete stranger takes you to her room, treats your wound and then has sexual intercourse with you?

What can I say? The Hippocratic oath is a beautiful thing.

I wanna thank you and your team. Although, I must admit that whole scene in front of the house--

It was make-believe, dad.

Sorry. The make-believe was a bit unorthodox and unpleasant, but I'm sure you all know what you're doing.

Lisbon

Most of the time.

Jane

I do hate when people say thank you.

Rigsby

Why?

Lisbon

He likes to play the Lone Ranger. Who was that masked man? I never got the chance to thank him.

Jane

Exactly.

Grace

Boss?

Lisbon

Hmm?

Grace

I've been here nearly six months now, half a year.

Lisbon

What do you want? Half a cake?

Grace

I want to take the lead on this interview.

Lisbon

[she pauses] Okay.

Grace

Okay?

Lisbon

Yeah, sure.

Grace

Thanks, boss.

Jane

This blind thing really works. Without my vision, I can tune into my other senses much more clearly.

Lisbon

That's great. Let me go make you a superhero costume. What do you want to be called?

Lisbon

What are you doing?

Jane

I wanna know what your face feels like when you're smiling.

Jane

I'm still convinced there's a connection between Medina and me, so before you make me that superhero costume I'm looking forward to, could you take me to visit with his widow?

Lisbon

Maybe.

Jane

Thank you. And incidentally, you're smelling particularly good today. [Lisbon rolls her eyes and walks away] Is that cinnamon in the mix there somewhere? Lisbon? [He reaches out to see if she's still there]

Lisbon

He needs to go to a hospital. He has to go if you order him to.

I could, but someone did try to kill him, remember? We can protect him better here. At less expense.

Jane

Thanks, Virgil.

Okay. But this is a favor. If you die in this department, I'm responsible. I do all the paperwork. In fact if he does die for whatever reason, move him to a public area, would you? I'd be very grateful.

Jane

I hope he's smiling.

Jane

Holding something of James' would help me pick up a feel for him. Get a sense of his being.

Okay. Excuse me. [She leaves the room]

Jane

Thank you.

Lisbon

"Sense of his being"? What are you playing at?

Jane

Just go with it. I have to practice this touchy-feely stuff. It's been a while.

Lisbon

You're not gonna be blind forever.

Jane

No, right. Because bad stuff like this doesn't happen nearly as often as people think it does.

You, little miss fierce, can come in. Lose the backup dancer. He's too, too butch.

Lisbon

Get lost, fluffy.

Lisbon

How long will his vision be affected?

It's hard to say, really. The body's healing powers are unpredictable. But 48 to 72 hours is the norm. We must wait and see, so to speak.

Jane

Ha, humor. Great. Everybody loves a witty doctor in times of trouble.

Another bomb threat. Third this year.

Jane

Not on my phone it isn't.

Well, granted they don't usually come through the CBI, but that's what the drills are for.

Jane

The text read, "Are you smart enough to find it?" I think this was directed at me.

Lisbon

Of course you think this is about you.

Lisbon

What the hell?

Jane

Oh, doctor's orders. She said it was the best thing for me to do, get back to work.

Lisbon

She did not. She said you insulted the entire ward and were a complete pain in the ass.

Jane

Nah. So?

Lisbon

So, you can't do that.

Jane

What was I supposed to do, just sit there and listen to television? Besides, the food was terrible.

Lisbon

You need the rest.

Jane

I need to work.

Lisbon

You're blind.

Jane

It's no problem, honestly. My other senses are heightened. They're super heightened. I'm like Daredevil. Now, if you'll excuse me.

Lisbon

Okay.

Jane

Ah, heightened.

Jane

Oh, please don't look at each other like that.

Lisbon

Like what? You can't see.

Jane

I can feel. I can feel your pity.

Cho

How is he?

Lisbon

Guess what, he's a bad patient.

Cho

Who would've thought.

Jane

I'm not a bad patient. She's a bad visitor.

Lisbon

I know. I can read your mind.

Jane

Oh, you can?

Lisbon

You're thinking Mr. Skelling is innocent and we should release him. [Calls out to Cho] Cho.

Jane

That's amazing. That's exactly what I was thinking. How do you do that? Let me try. You're thinking, Jane is right, the man is innocent, we should let him go.

Lisbon

No. I think you want him to be innocent because his guilt would be too simple. He has a motive, opportunity and no alibi.

Jane

Yeah.