Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series)
The Last Street in Manhattan (2011)
Kathryn Erbe: Detective Alexandra 'Alex' Eames
Quotes
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Detective Alexandra Eames : I tried Proust in college; I gave up after the first million pages.
Detective Robert Goren : It picks up after the second million pages.
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Stephanie Miller : [to Goren] Oh, well, you're very, very welcome. You know, if you're ever in the market for a date, I'd be happy to put you in our database.
Detective Robert Goren : [hesitating] Oh...
Detective Alexandra Eames : Sorry, he can't afford your meat market.
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Stephanie Miller : The Swan Club is a high-Echelon marriage broker. Clients pay an annual retainer of $200,000, and if a client marries one of my girls, I get a $500,000 success fee. Some people think it's unseemly, but why shouldn't your soul mate be vetted by a professional?
Detective Alexandra Eames : Because it's soulless?
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Detective Robert Goren : What about you?
Johnny Eames : I got my daughter to protect me.
Detective Alexandra Eames : I carry a gun.
Johnny Eames : And a badge. But no grandchildren.
Detective Alexandra Eames : [leaving the house] He has Irish Alzheimer's. Forgets everything but the grudges.
Detective Robert Goren : It's good he has you.
Detective Alexandra Eames : Ye, whatever. They take care of you when you're little, you care for them when they're old. Circle of life. Blah blah blah...
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Detective Alexandra Eames : [talking about the neighbourhood she grew up] This place used to be called Mr. k's. Cherry popsicles were a quarter. And Danny Quinlan dumped me right there in front of Moran's.
Detective Robert Goren : Not for being ordinary.
Detective Alexandra Eames : For kissing Nick Farrell at recess.
Detective Robert Goren : [smiling] Ooh, lucky Nicky!