Criminal Minds (TV Series)

Perennials (2012)

Jeanne Tripplehorn: Alex Blake

Quotes 

• Alex Blake : [sees Reid writing formulae]  I always wondered what Spencer Reid's grocery list looked like.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Uh, it's actually, ih, Riemann's hypothesis.

  Alex Blake : Which is?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : It's a mathematical conjecture from the 19th century that states that the Riemann Zeta function zeroes all lie on the critical line.

  Alex Blake : Yeah, I get it.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : I noodle it from time to time. It sort of helps me unwind, you know?

  Alex Blake : Oh, well, since we're on the subject of unwinding, how'd your date go?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Uh, had to cancel at the last minute.

  Alex Blake : Oh? You did or she did?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Um, sort of both did, but... it's fine. I talked to her this morning and things are good.

• Alex Blake : Sounds like a convent.

  Penelope Garcia : You know, it sort of is. Residents have to take the same kinds of vows as nuns: celibacy, poverty, days spend in quiet contemplation. I would not be a good candidate for admission, in other words.