Minelli quotes from The Mentalist

You couldn't just give Kurtik a stern talking to instead?

Lisbon

What about Christine Tanner, sir? If Kurtik was having sex with her, that gives him motive to kill.

If! And that's a hunch. Based on rockabilly.

Lisbon

It's a Jane hunch, you keep him around for a reason.

What were you thinking? Leaving this man alone at an event like that?

Lisbon

No excuses, I mistakenly treated him like a responsible adult.

Please do not dig the hole that you are standing in any deeper than you have already dug it.

Lisbon

No, sir.

That hole is the grave of your very promising career.

Lisbon

You should put a flashlight underneath your chin just to complete the effect.

I'm not kidding.

Lisbon

I know.

I'm giving you all formal notice. Any further infractions will result in immediate suspension.

Lisbon

Sir, you might as well suspend me now because there will be further infractions.

I gave this unit a direct written order and they have flagrantly disobeyed that order. Did they do that with your knowledge?

Lisbon

I ordered them to do it. I told them you countermanded your earlier order. They had no knowledge whatsoever that they were doing anything irregular.

Nice try, Mother Teresa. But they already gave themselves up.

Rigsby

We never said a word-

Gardner Renfrew is a player in this town. You can't go to his house and screw around with him.

Jane

Why not? It's a free country.

Jane

The law's the law. My desire for revenge doesn't outweigh the rules. I have to accept that.

I'm glad you understand.

Jane

Thanks for your time.

He's lying through his teeth, isn't he?

Lisbon

Yes.

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.

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.

Jane

Please understand something. I have a very personal interest in this case. I'll do whatever it takes. I will have you framed for murder. I will torture you, I will kill you myself if I have to.

Geez, Lisbon. Come on, this is on tape. Control your man there.

Lisbon

Cut him some slack. Look, he's just playing the guy. He doesn't mean it.

Doesn't he? You know what Red John does to him. He can't think straight. He would do all that he said and more if you let him.

Lisbon

I won't let him.

A dead suspect, quarter-million dollars worth of damages, formal complaints of misconduct from the SPD and the Modesto city council!

Lisbon

Those damages were way padded.

[to Jane] Ever since the Tanner incident, you've been runnin' way too hot. I fear a terminal screw up is coming.

Lisbon

That's not gonna happen. I can handle him.

Can you? Maybe since he saved your life, you're going easy on him. Maybe you feel compelled to cut him some slack.

Lisbon

No, sir. That is absolutely not the case.

Lisbon

Sir, Crew and Batson manipulated us into arresting the wrong person. They bugged our offices and subverted our case. I don't think we did anything wrong. I think we should be commended.

[nods to Jane] Congratulations. You finally got her to drink the kool-aid.

Jane

We got a confession.

Suppose you didn't. Suppose you'd been wrong. Have you any idea of the vastness of the the crap storm that would follow? It would blot out the sun.

How did the Batson interview go?

Jane

Oh, that was very exciting.

[To Lisbon] What did he do?

Lisbon

Nothing that can't be repaired.