Jack Malone quotes from Without a Trace

Jack

As you all know, we have a new member of the team joining us today--Martin Fitzgerald. Let's make sure we give him the frosty welcome that all rookies deserve.

Jack

Look, I've worked hundreds of these cases and certain patters develop. Now, I may not like the pattern, but I can't ignore them. You want to know what those patterns are? When a child goes missing, whoever claims to have seen them last is usually the one that took them; and if that person happens to be one of the parents, the incidence doubles. Now my gut says you're okay, but I don't know you. I'm trying to get to know you so that I can help you, but I can't help you unless you earn my trust.

Jack

The report came back. [pauses] It cleared you both of any wrongdoing.

Jack

Vivian, I like working with you. But don't you ever lie to me again.

Jack

Your state's about to execute someone. What's wrong with a little attention?

Jack

Shut up and relax

Jack

D'you think you could use that warrior-like mind of yours to give us a description?

Jack

I'm torn between honouring the last wishes of a crazy old man and giving him a last flying finger.

Jack

I was surprised that your father didn't call me about you.

Martin

I asked him to stay out of it. I don't want any preferential treatment.

Jack

Good, 'cause you're not getting any.

Martin

I think he's sleeping with her. The way he talks about her and she's climbing that corporate ladder pretty quick.

Jack

He may be in love with her, but he's not sleeping with her. Never even thought about it.

Jack

He's gay.

Martin

What, because he called her a 'fireball'?

Jack

No, 'cause he was checking you out.

Jack

Hey, Frankie. How you doing?

Ah, bum knee, too much alimony...Other than that, I'm peachy.

Martin

So, you want me here?

Jack

Break major protocol on the first day, that's what happens.

Martin

How long does it take to get out of his dog house?

Danny

Depends on the dog.

Samantha

Don't mind Danny. He's just, uh, marking his territory.

Jack

Where did you learn that? White collar?

Martin

No, sixth grade swim class.

Jack

Well, the wife goes missing, the husband's the last one to see her. We don't need to talk about those percentages, do we?

Vivian

I love the way your brain works. Always goes to the darkside.

Samantha

He's in love with her.

Jack

Probably.

Samantha

Think Duncan knows?

Jack

Probably.

Samantha

Maybe a safe place for her to land. He's familiar. He's got just as much to lose as she does.

Jack

I don't know. She lost a child. If she was looking for an escape, she probably picked somebody that was completely separate from her real life.

Samantha

Is that from your infidelity handbook?

Jack

Chapter three.

Samantha

Well, I hate to contradict the book, but if you're wrong, it leaves Duncan plenty of motive.