- Aaron Hotchner: [Rossi gets onto the elevator] Morning.
- [once settled, Rossi gives Hotch a once-over]
- Aaron Hotchner: What?
- David Rossi: You work out this morning?
- Aaron Hotchner: I did.
- David Rossi: And how was the, uh... workout?
- Aaron Hotchner: It's called training, and it was fine.
- David Rossi: Right... "training". For what, though?
- Aaron Hotchner: Just stop.
- David Rossi: You know, race day is almost here. You'll need a new excuse to see her.
- Aaron Hotchner: It's been handled.
- David Rossi: Atta boy. When?
- [they arrive on their floor]
- Aaron Hotchner: Friday.
- David Rossi: Come hell or high water, Aaron, I will get us back by Friday.
- Aaron Hotchner: I was reading that you shouldn't train the week before the race, so this might be it.
- Beth Clemmons: What are we gonna do about that?
- Aaron Hotchner: Well, I-I think we should do something.
- Beth Clemmons: Aaron Hotchner, are you asking me out on a date?
- Aaron Hotchner: I'm trying. It's not going very well.
- Aaron Hotchner: [voiceover] "You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don't trust enough." -Frank Crane
- Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau: Spencer, I'm fine, I swear. It's just a scratch.
- Dr. Spencer Reid: No, no, I count two cuts, three bruises, a black eye, and possibly a fractured rib.
- [He turns to the EMT]
- Dr. Spencer Reid: I'm not telling you how to do your job, but you should probably consider getting her a CAT scan.
- Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau: [to the EMT] Ignore him.
- [last lines]
- Aaron Hotchner: Hi.
- Beth Clemmons: Hey... Flowers. Wow, thank you.
- Aaron Hotchner: You're welcome.
- Beth Clemmons: It's not even Friday.
- Aaron Hotchner: No, I know. I just get called away so often that I thought we should grab the opportunity while we had it.
- Beth Clemmons: That was very thoughtful. Let me get my stuff.
- Aaron Hotchner: Take your time.
- Beth Clemmons: So, what's our plan?
- Aaron Hotchner: Well, I suppose I could tell you, but I don't want to spoil the surprise, so you'll just have to trust me.
- Beth Clemmons: My first mistake. Oh!
- Aaron Hotchner: Did you forget something?
- Beth Clemmons: This.
- [kisses Hotch]
- Beth Clemmons: I thought we ought to get that out of the way. Spare us any awkwardness. You don't have the market cornered on surprises, Aaron.
- Aaron Hotchner: You know, it's not often that I'm speechless.
- Beth Clemmons: Really?
- Aaron Hotchner: Yeah. But I'm now.
- Beth Clemmons: That's a nice color.
- Aaron Hotchner: Yeah.
- Derek Morgan: Look, JJ, all I'm saying is I am never making you angry again. I mean, who knew the Pennsylvania petite could give such an ass-whupping?
- Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau: Well, I'm just glad my hand-to-hand coach could work his schedule around my state department duties.
- Derek Morgan: It's my pleasure. I'm just really grateful it all paid off. You were great out there. I'm proud of you. Well, why don't you get your little butt home? I'm sure Will's waiting on you.
- Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau: Yeah, well, we did have dinner reservations, but I'm thinking we'll do takeout instead. Thanks, Derek.
- Derek Morgan: Yeah.
- Aaron Hotchner: [knock, knock] Come in. Hey.
- Derek Morgan: Hey. I thought I was the one supposed to be burning the midnight oil.
- Aaron Hotchner: Well, with Strauss away, the director asked me to do a little extra. I'm actually looking forward to having her back.
- Derek Morgan: Right. It's not the greatest way to spend Valentine's Day, now, is it? I forgot, too. Some of the singles were gonna go find a bar and grab a drink if you want to come along. I mean, unless there's someplace else you could be.
- Aaron Hotchner: I think I'll pass, but thank you.
- Derek Morgan: What about the paperwork?
- Aaron Hotchner: Well, when Strauss comes back next week, I don't want her to be bored.
- Derek Morgan: Good night, Hotch.
- Aaron Hotchner: Good night, Morgan.
- Dr. Spencer Reid: Hey, guys, there's something else. According to the M.E. report, each of the victims was missing their genitals.
- David Rossi: He could be trying to hide evidence of sexual assault.
- Dr. Spencer Reid: Maybe. Jeffrey Dahmer used to keep his victim's sex organs on display. What if this UnSub is doing the same thing?
- Dr. Spencer Reid: He's most likely operating in one of the coastal cities. The victims were all staying in the metropolitan area, but their bodies were found near the ocean.
- Agent Parker: Do you know how big the California coastline is?
- Dr. Spencer Reid: 840 miles. Fortunately, based on the UnSub's comfort zone, we can narrow in to the area between Santa Monica and Redondo Beach.
- Derek Morgan: Hey, baby girl. Tell me you got something good.
- Penelope Garcia: Hey. The M.E. report came back, and... none of the victims were sexually assaulted, aside from that unfortunate appendage removal thing.
- Emily Prentiss: He's castrating the victims postmortem, so torture isn't his game.
- Derek Morgan: Shot to the head is efficient. I don't think he wants his victims to suffer.
- Aaron Hotchner: And a quick kill is impersonal. It lacks the thrill on which a lot of unsubs thrive.
- Derek Morgan: [At the end of their phone call] Thank you, crazy
- Penelope Garcia: Any time. Fantasy Fatale bids you good day
- Doug Summers: Listen, I am really sorry Mike! Is there anything I can do? Anything to make it up to you?
- Michael: Sure! You can kill yourself!