Why so cruel?
Statistically, it's dad that did it.
Since when do you care about statistics?
Just wanted to raise his pulse a little.
“Red John's Footsteps” · Season 1, Episode 23
In this episode: Patrick Jane (5), Teresa Lisbon (4), Minelli (1)
Do you always follow your husband's lead? Do you never struggle against his desire to control?
PMr. Plaskett
Excuse me?
Just because you drink too much doesn't mean you don't have a say. I should think he's at least half the reason you drink in the first place. Yeah? A good man, but cold, pious.
PMr. Plaskett
You know, possession of that badge does not excuse you from acting with human decency.
[Jane is interrogating a suspect]
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.
[Lisbon and Minelli are listening on the other side of the glass]
Geez, Lisbon. Come on, this is on tape. Control your man there.
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.
I won't let him.
If we catch Red John, he's not walking anywhere. He's mine.
Don't talk like that. I can't let you anywhere near this case if you start talking crazy like that.
Crazy? You're crazy if you think you're gonna stop me. Red John is mine. You try to stand in my way and you will regret it.
Are you threatening me?
No, I'm just saying that if you stand in my way you--
[interrupting] I've had it with your egotistical crap. This isn't about justice or the law. This is about you and your wounded pride. I'm done with it.
We still have Hardy, okay? He's gonna tell us what we need to know.
Oh, you think so? You should have waited. We agreed on that.
What if Hardy had killed you right here?
He would have led you straight to Red John.
You'd be dead.
But you would have Red John.
I don't think you mean what you say. I think you'd choose life.
Well, you think wrong.
No. No, you think wrong. Can't you see there's people who care about you? Who need you? You're being selfish and childish and I want you to stop it.
I wish that I could, but, you know, some things you just can't fix.
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