Yokas quotes from Third Watch

Cruz

So, you'd call the Rat Squad?

Yokas

In a heartbeat.

Cruz

Oh, well, I guess we better let everyone know on the streets what kind of cop we got here, huh?

Yokas

Just as long as you never forget it.

Bosco

No.

Yokas

Why? We'll tell them what Cruz did to our prisoner last night. She'll be too busy fending off an investigation, she won't have time to bother Mikey.

Bosco

It's not the way we play this and you know it.

Yokas

She's gonna make this collar any way she can. If that means putting Mikey out, she's gonna do that.

Bosco

Well, then we'll have to beat her to it.

That's Joey Mann. The son. He's the guy on the ground. He works out of a used record store on Lex that keeps him close to the rave scene. I'm trying to get a line on him. He's crazy. But he also never makes a mistake.

Yokas

Well he did last night.

Bosco

So the boss is putting Cruz in for a commendation.

Yokas

What?

Bosco

Yep. Bunch of parents from that school are talking about how she saved their children in that crosswalk, with no regard for herself.

Yokas

Now you know that she had no idea that they were even there. That she was just trying to beat us to the collar.

Bosco

I know.

Cruz

He drew a knife and tried to stab me, so you shot him.

Yokas

I shot him because he killed my partner.

Cruz

He was already in custody.

Yokas

I know.

Cruz

Say it. He drew and tried to stab me.

Yokas

What the hell do you care what happens to me?

Cruz

He started the day trying to put you, me, and Bosco out of commission. Now, you do what you're thinking, and he got two out of three. It's not about you, or me. It's about not letting him win. Now say it! He drew the knife and tried to stab me.

Officer Yokas?

Yokas

Yeah?

Are you Officer Yokas?

Yokas

What do you want?

Your husband is filing for divorce. You've been served.

Yokas

Fred probably complained.

Well, you did go to his work.

Yokas

You're right, Sully, things are starting to look up already.

Yokas

Fred is not getting the kids.

Yeah, my sister swore that she was gonna get full custody of her kids, too. Then the judge cited her hectic schedule and gave the kids to my lousy ex-brother-in-law.

Yokas

Was your ex-brother-in-law a drunk?

No. But from what I hear Fred used to be a drunk. And you're still a cop. So if I was you I would take this promotion and get myself a good lawyer.

Yokas

Emily…

Emily

It sucks looking at an empty seat in the audience, doesn't it, mom?

Emily

I just can't deal with this anymore. I don't wanna be in the middle of you and Dad. I don't wanna be trying to figure out where I should be every night and who I'm supposed to side with.

Yokas

I'm not asking you to take sides with anyone, Emily. I was asking you to share an important night in my life.

Jeffrey

Good cop, bad cop. Nicely done.

Yokas

Look, neither one of us feels much like playing good cop, so don't push your luck.

Jeffrey

Okay, see, sweetheart, this is called procedure.

Yokas

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to have an attorney present during any questioning.

Yokas

Do you understand your rights?

Jeffrey

Yes, ma'am.

Yokas

Do you wish to answer any questions?

Jeffrey

Some.

{picking up Jeffrey's keys} What are these to?

Jeffrey

Oh, geez, see, that's one I don't want to answer.

Jeffrey

I didn't want this from you! I came here to be stopped! I wanted Miller to stop me! The best of the best!

Yokas

You don't want to be stopped, Jeffrey! You think this is a game! And in a half an hour, all you will have done is hurt someone who is weaker than you! And if that somehow makes you feel important, then God… God help you.

Yokas

I need to call my lawyer and tell her that I'm not gonna be coming back.

Look, we're talking about murder, okay? We're talking 25 to life. You better hope that having to postpone your little family court case is the biggest problem you have at the end of this day.