The Best Major Crimes, Season 2, Episode 18 Quotes

Billy: Hey. Anyone in front of me?
Rusty: Nope. Have a seat. I'm Rusty.
Billy: Bill. Nice to meet you.
[clears throat]
Billy: Mind if we have a little music?
Rusty: Uh-uh.
Billy: Helps me focus, especially when I'm playing in the top tier over here.

Russell: So out dead gangbanger and possibly two other convicts were murdered by the same guy who's been writing letters for Phillip Stroh?
Louie: Well, if it's NOT the same guy, it's from the Guinness Book of Coincidences.

Sharon: This is not a negotiation, Lieutenant Cooper. I want to hear what's going on; otherwise, this undercover operation will be suspended and we will go back to a much more visible security detail.
Lt. Chuck Cooper: You do that and the killer will definitely notice. We're real close to catching him.
Sharon: We're too close, Lieutenant, too close. This young man is not just bait. He is... He is my responsibility.

Billy: Don't lean too far forward. Might expose your wire.

Billy: All right, kid, my boss could have my badge for this but you need to know. The way that you're sitting, I can see your vest under your shirt. Stay chill. Stay chill. Thing is, if our guy sees that you're wearing a vest, he's gonna know something's up and the whole operation can be blown; so, just, uh, adjust your shirt without makin' a big deal out of it. Just...

Rusty: [sees plastic cover on the couch] What's with the plastic? Is it to, like, keep stuff off the couch or something?
Billy: No, no. The plastic is to minimize my contact with blood.
Rusty: Your what?
[alarm blares]

Sharon: Are you okay?
Rusty: Just a little shaky, but, um, never happier to have so many police officers around me.

Andy: The new victim. He's not connected to Stroh. He's connected to you.
Sharon: What?
Andy: He lives in your building.

Mike: Jesus Chavez was released from County two days ago after a month inside on a drug bust. Previously arrested for attempted murder, assault, gun charges. Did nine years for armed robbery.
Louie: Oh, so this Jesus was not the son of God.
Mike: Hm, unlikely.

Andy: Remember, Stroh isn't just a serial killer. He's a great attorney, and he's leveraged other criminals to help him out before.
Russell: Well, good news is, if you're right, we're getting closer to finding this guy.
Sharon: Or he's getting closer to us.

Mike: It's called an authorship attribution program. You can download it for free on the internet, but before I explain what it is...
Mike: [to Provenza] ... let me assure you that this is the short version.
Louie: Oh, boy.
Mike: Basically, the program compares texts. It ranks words by their usage, particularly articles like "the" and prepositions like "or" and "to" - words that might seem inconsequential but, in fact, leave an authorial fingerprint on most any work; so, by taking a sampling of legal motions written by Stroh and comparing them to motions authored by Reyes...
Sharon: You can prove Stroh wrote them.
Mike: According to the program, it's a 96% probability.
D.D.A. Emma Rios: Unfortunately, this will not be considered evidence in court.
Sharon: We don't need it to be.

Jesus: You got my money? The guy told me...
Billy: Yes, I know. $2,000. First thousand up front, second thousand after the message. Have a seat on the couch, please.
Jesus: [sees plastic cover on the couch] This your gram's house, Homes?
Billy: The first $1,000. Count it if you want.
[Jesus counts the money]
Billy: Put the cash back in the plastic baggie, please.
Jesus: What's the matter? You afraid of germs?
Billy: I don't like mess. What's Mr. Stroh want now?
Jesus: Says you haven't scared the boy off with the letters. Says you got one week to figure out how to get rid of either him or the woman. But they're both being watched all the time.
Billy: Yes, I know they're being watched. Did Mr. Stroh tell you where I should acknowledge receipt of this message?
Jesus: What?
Billy: Where do I put my answer to Mr. Stroh? Do you know?
Jesus: Place called Edendale Park, in the creek by the busted fountain.
Billy: All right. Let me get you the rest of your money.
Jesus: Yo, what up? This gonna take long?
Billy: You'll be on your way in just a few. Tell me, did Phillip Stroh give you that message personally?
Jesus: No, I ain't never met him myself.
Billy: Huh. Well, then...
[stabs Jesus in the chest]
Billy: Lucky you. Sorry, it's you instead of Stroh. Kind of sorry.