“Little Red Corvette” quotes from The Mentalist

Jane

How'd it go with Volker?

Lisbon

Good. He gave up his DNA just like you said he would. He's behind this, Jane. I know it.

Jane

But?

Lisbon

When the grand jury investigation was dropped, Volker's lawyers had all the evidence and court documents sealed from the case, including Jones' deposition. I think there's something in there that Volker doesn't want us to know. If I could just get my hands on it...

Jane

Well, why can't you?

Lisbon

They're sealed documents, Jane. It's against the law.

Jane

Well, if you want to get Volker, you can't let that stop you.

Lisbon

What do you suggest?

Jane

Well, Ardiles is a Deputy D.A. He's gonna have the deposition.

Lisbon

Ardiles is not gonna stick his neck out for me.

Jane

Well, of course not. He's a smart lawyer. You have to get something on him that will make him help you.

Lisbon

Blackmail the deputy district attorney?

Jane

Sure. Why not?

Lisbon

Well, how could I get dirt on Ardiles?

Jane

Ask yourself this — who makes it their business to know everyone else's?

Lisbon

Hey. Any luck finding the kid?

Jane

Well, we gave his name and his photo to local police, and the FBI's department of missing persons, but it's like finding a needle in a stack of needles.

Lisbon

I heard you talked to his mother.

Jane

Yes. She thinks the worst. Hard not to agree with her. What about you? Burning the midnight oil, I see.

Lisbon

There's gotta be something here.

Jane

Mmh.

Lisbon

Jane, Amanda Shaw was my witness. I gave her my word that I'd protect her, and Volker had her killed.

Jane

Mr. Volker. Patrick Jane. I work with Teresa Lisbon.

Ah, yes. Mr. Jane. Nice to meet you. Any friend of Teresa's... She's a—she's a fascinating woman, isn't she?

Jane

Certainly. Well, that was impressive. Not only are you a super-successful businessman, but you're quite the vivid storyteller. For a moment there, I was splashing around in that puddle with Spike, growing some gills.

Is there something you needed?

Jane

Need? No. I just wanted to meet you while I have the chance.

Are you going somewhere?

Jane

No. But you are. After your arrest, things are bound to get a little hectic, and I probably won't have the chance to introduce myself. So here I am.

Very droll. But you and I both know that I'm not going to be arrested.

Jane

You sure about that?

I'm looking for Agent Lisbon.

Cho

Boss.

Lisbon

What are you doing here?

Such hostility. And here I thought we were mending fences.

Lisbon

Answer the question.

I came to ask you to drop this ridiculous investigation. I hate to see an officer of the law humiliated like this.

Lisbon

Cho, will you show Mr. Volker out of here?

Cho

Gladly.

I'm only looking out for your best interests.

Jane

No, you're not. You want us to think that you're gloating, but you're not. You're afraid.

Afraid?

Jane

Yeah.

Well, this certainly is a strange way of showing it.

Jane

I can see right through you. We were close, searching your offices like that. Too close. You want us to think that you're in control, that you're untouchable. But you're not. You're afraid of us. And you should be.