- Merritt Rook: I put my faith in a little god in a white coat and he killed my wife and son. Push the button!
- Detective Elliot Stabler: No!
- Merritt Rook: Push... the... Button!
- Detective Elliot Stabler: I can't do it.
- Merritt Rook: No? Why?
- Detective Elliot Stabler: Too many people have suffered already.
- Merritt Rook: Then you, Elliot Stabler, are a human being. Congratulations. You are not a sheep like I was. You're a man. Thank you.
- Merritt Rook: I look forward to working with you Ms Novak.
- A.D.A. Casey Novak: Yeah, should be fun.
- Merritt Rook: Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go post my bail.
- Detective Elliot Stabler: I Don't abuse my authority.
- Merritt Rook: Oh, every cop abuses his authority!
- Detective Elliot Stabler: The Milgram Experiment.
- Merritt Rook: You've done your homework. Yes, only this time its for real.