Jack Malone quotes from Without a Trace

Agent Malone, I would like it to be noted that my client is cooperating fully in this investigation.

Jack

Apart from hiding every crucial piece of information your client has been very cooperative and we'll be sure to make a note of that.

Jack

Well, it's a big city out there. I think if you grow up here, you take it for granted.

Vivian

You're right.

Jack

Wonder how many girls are all like Eve? They come to this town full of hope but really, they're just these tiny pebbles that get thrown into a lake so big they barely leave a ripple. You know, it's amazing. Chet Collins is so desperate to find out anything about his son, but we can't find one person who noticed Eve was missing.

Vivian

Jack, about Chet Collins--I don't think you should give up.

Jack

Sometimes I wish I could.

Vivian

No, you don't. You're a hope junkie, like the rest of us.

Jack

Trevor Haines is a con artist. He read about your son's case on-line. He memorized some details and he made up the rest. He's done it before, Chet. Several times. I'm truly sorry.

Feels like drowning, Jack...like drowning so slowly you don't even realize what's happening. Well, I-I have to go. I can't let Sean go, but...you know, each time...each time I'm scared that I might not be able to hang on.

Jack

You can hang on to me.

Jack

I meant what I said before, Graham. You care about these kids. That's why you took Andy under your wing. He was confused, vulnerable. You were the only one who understood him.

Graham Spaulding

Is that right?

Jack

I think so. But then he turned on you, didn't he? I know how that feels. Know how...painful that can be. You pour yourself into someone--your time, energy, and devotion. You give them everything they need to grow and then they just abandon you.

Graham Spaulding

Are you speaking from experience?

Jack

Sure. You love someone...you make love to someone...you give your life to them and then they don't even look at you.

Jack

I know about the other boy.

Graham Spaulding

What other boy?

Jack

This kid. The young, scrawny, frightened, lonely kid. The kid who only wanted love and approval. I know his pain. I know that boy.

Graham Spaulding

Do you?

Jack

Yes. I do. And I know that you want to put that boy out of his misery. You know, Graham, your father wasn't a strong man. He wasn't supportive man. He was a weak, cowardly, sadistic bastard. I know he used to touch you and I know you used to beg him to stop.

Graham Spaulding

You believe whatever you want. You don't know anything about my father.

Jack

You know, I've been giving something a lot of thought. It's occurred to me that...in some ways, I envy you.

Graham Spaulding

You envy me?

Jack

Yes. The power...that you have with those boys--what that must feel like.

Graham Spaulding

What boys?

Jack

Andy, Eric Lipinski, Robert Griffith. I know there have been others.

Graham Spaulding

There have been many.

Jack

Do me a favor, Graham. Tell me what it's like...the moment that you take them out. Tell me. You can see the terror in their eyes, right? You can feel their hearts racing. You can feel the cold sweat under your hands just before you stick the needle in. It must be such a rush. Martin, put the CD in.

Jack

Andy made this CD for Phoebe. He wanted her to think about him when he wasn't there. Is that what you wanted? Is that why you stole it? You wanted to think about him. Is it what you two listened to when you were together?

Graham Spaulding

No.

Jack

No, that's right, that's right. That's right, you never got a chance. You never got a chance to go back to him because he's still out there. He's waiting. It must be hard. It must be hard knowing that he's out there...waiting. The touch of his skin, the feel of him under you. I understand you, Graham, I do. I've been to that school. I've seen those beautiful boys. Their beautiful bodies...to hold all that innocence in your arms...to take...the power. It must be really frustrating knowing that Andy is out there waiting for you...waiting...waiting...waiting and you can't get back to him. You can't be with him one last time. But I tell you what I'm going to do. I'm going to give you fifteen minutes with him, if you tell me where he is.

Graham Spaulding

You'd do that?

Jack

I'll give you fifteen minutes with him...alone. You can do whatever you want.

Graham Spaulding

Fifteen minutes.

Jack

Whatever you want.

Graham Spaulding

Agent Malone, do I get my fifteen minutes now?

Jack

Your fifteen minutes are over.

Jack

Five A.M.--Danny's up early.

Samantha

That's assuming he went to bed.

Jack

Great. Martin, you're on your way to San Diego to liaise with Danny.

Vivian

[to Martin] Don't forget your surf gear.

Vivian

Should we send a referee?

Jack

Nah, let 'em duke it out.

Jack

The boys just called from San Diego. Patrick hasn't lived in that corporate apartment for months.

Vivian

There's no hotel charges on his credit card statements.

Jack

Well, Mr. Brooks Brothers's not living out of his car.

Vivian

That's just it. He's only Mr. Brooks Brothers on the east coast. New York, he's Noble, Ralph Lauren, Tiffany's; but in San Diego, it's Denny's and discount outlets.

Jack

Two lives.

Jack

So what are you thinking?

Danny

He's got an ex-con working for him. Maybe this whole Laundromat, dry-cleaner thing is a front.

Jack

For what?

Danny

I don't know. Drugs, diamonds...illegal ferrets...

Jack

Why didn't you contact us when you got the call?

They said that they would kill her

Jack

And you thought your extensive knowledge of selling Ming vases would help you prevent that?

Martin

I guess love is blind. And deaf. And very, very dumb.

Jack

Spoken like a true romantic.

Martin

What? You going to tell me you still buy into it?

Jack

Sure, marriage, kids, the whole nine yards. [Martin looks skeptical] I didn't say I was good at it. I just said I was a fan.

Martin

Hi, dad.

So how's my boy doing? They giving him a hard time because of his old man?

Jack

I don't know, are we?

Martin

Constantly.

Jack

Didn't even wait for me to say, "Yes, sir."

Martin

He never does.