Cruz quotes from Third Watch

Cruz

I made that deal for Dade. I didn't make it so this bastard could help out Narcotics.

Aren't we all on the same side here, Maritza?

Cruz

That was my informant.

There's no "I" in "team."

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.

Cruz

You sure?

Bosco

Definitely. Nice going.

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.

Captain Finney

So when I heard there was a shooting at the 5-5 tonight, how'd I know you were gonna be involved?

Cruz

You didn't call to see if I was all right?

Captain Finney

I went down to the morgue. I wanted to see this Donald Mann myself.

Cruz

I bet he looks good in a drawer.

Cruz

Are you accusing me of something?

Captain Finney

Not yet, Sergeant.

Cruz

You know where I'll be.

Captain Finney

Yeah, and I know where you're going.

Cruz

What?

Are you going undercover as a whore?

Cruz

No.

Then cover yourself up. My team will look professional at all times.

Cruz

Your team?

I'm Lieutenant Miller, your new boss.

What did I tell you this afternoon? You do nothing unless I authorize you to do it.

Cruz

Ignore crime that's happening right in front of me?

That's right. Unless I tell you to do something about it.

Cruz

Hell no.

Cruz

Don't think you're gonna scare me off this job.

I don't give you that much thought.

Cruz! Cruz! Come on, come on.

Cruz

Speak up, I think a few people in Guam didn't hear you.

I need a next of kin.

Cruz

I don't have one.

Cousin? Aunt?

Cruz

I understand the concept. I don't have one.

Monroe

Are you crazy?!

Cruz

I will kick your ass!

Cruz

You are the man, John Sullivan.

Is that right?

Cruz

Goodbye King Rat.

Just got the prints back.

Cruz

That was fast.

Hey, I'm Dominican, baby. We work fast.

Cruz

I've heard.

Rice

Hmm?

Cruz

The Task Force. I mean…are we getting them?

Rice

All the buildings that were standing on September 12th are still standing today.

Cruz

Mm hmm, but…

Rice

Guys like this are working hard every day to change that.

Cruz

Yeah, but how do you fight an enemy whose only purpose in life is to die?

Rice

Their purpose is to kill as many of us as possible. Dying is just one of the methods.

Cruz

How do you fight it?

Rice

A little luck, coincidence, preparation. You just gotta be willing to work harder than they do.

Cruz

So it never ends. Just…always.