Memory is unreliable because the untrained brain has a crappy filing system. It takes everything that happens to you and throws it all whilly-nilly into a big, dark closet. When you go in there looking for something all you can find are the big obvious things, like when your mom died or stuff you don't really need. Stuff that you're not looking for, like the words to Copacabana. You can't find what you need, but don't panic because it is still there.
“Like A Redheaded Stepchild” · Season 3, Episode 21
In this episode: Patrick Jane (3), Wayne Rigsby (2), Teresa Lisbon (1), Grace van Pelt (1)
I get it. I've been down. Snitches get stitches.
NMNick Monaco
See now, that's a popular misconception. The stitches are for live people.
Got it.
Wait, there's one more thing: I'm sorry, but I'm not going to be at your wedding.
Oh? [she sighs] That's too bad. You have something else planned for that day?
No, you see the problem is: I'm still in love with you.
You can't --
Hold on. I'm not trying to win you back. You're marrying a good man. That's not gonna change. But neither am I. This whole thing where we pretend we're just friends, it doesn't work. I don't know what will work. But I know one thing: I can't watch you marry another man. You have a good day and a good life.
What do we know about the victim?
He's a prison guard from Carson, just outside of town.
You sure?
Yeah.
Hmm... Oh, okay! It's in his hands. Yeah. Bitten nails, not too calloused, blue-collar job, high stress but no heavy lifting, prison guard. Thought I was losing my touch there for a second.
God forbid.
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