“Blood Feud” quotes from The Mentalist

You're gonna regret this someday.

What?

Well this, this paperwork. Every night you file it and forget it. You know what it's like? It's like cooking a beautiful meal and putting it straight into refrigerator, forever.

You could help.

No, I couldn't.

[LaRoche enters Lisbon's office]

So, what's your report gonna say?

It will say that agent Risgby acted appropriately and with sound judgment when he used lethal force against Moss. Good work. You got away with it.

Me?

Well I can't make a case, but you chose a remote location for the meeting, you set up a situation in where Moss had to flee. And there, by chance, was Risgby.

Well, I'm flattered. You flatter me, but I can't take credit for that.

Moss didn't have to run, I would have brought him in.

The plan did require Moss to put his own head in the noose. Small gamble Jane had to make to keep everyone's hands clean.

Moss fired his gun!

So you all say. And, of course, Moss can't tell his version. And now Rigsby has taken perfectly legal revenge against the man who killed his father. You think it will effect him?

Well I think it's better to regret something you did than something you didn't do.

Perhaps. I suppose Rigsby will never know. Agent Lisbon, my report will reflect that you made a mistake in calling agent Rigsby on the scene. An error in judgment.

Yes sir, it was.

Yeah, Lisbon didn't call Rigsby. I did.

Jane!

Of course you did. Agent Lisbon, your instincts to protect your team are admirable, and your biggest flaw.