Blindspot (TV Series)

Evil Handmade Instrument (2015)

Ashley Johnson: Patterson

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Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Patterson : [Agent Patterson talks to Dr. Borden about David's murder]  Cause of death, exsanguination from laceration to the jugular vein. So, according to the report, she used a piece of glass from a broken bottle.

  Dr. Borden : Moving away from David's case file for just a moment...

  Patterson : The fact that she used a found object indicates that it wasn't premeditated.

  Dr. Borden : Have you spoken to your family since last night?

  Patterson : Just my mom. She wanted to fly up but I told her that I was okay.

  Dr. Borden : Perhaps you should reconsider?

• [Agent Patterson talks to Jane Doe about how much she loved David] 

  Patterson : I just wish I could relive the last few weeks.

  Jane Doe : Hey. You can't think like that.

  Patterson : I mean, David was right. We were... we were great together. And I was just scared.

  Jane Doe : You had no idea any of this was gonna happen.

  Patterson : I wasted so much energy on why it wouldn't work, when I could've been... I loved him. And - And I - He was right in front of me, and I should've just held onto him. Instead, I just pushed him away. And now, he's gone.

  Jane Doe : [Jane holds Patterson to her chest]  Here.

  Patterson : [Patterson cries into Jane's shoulder]  I don't know how I could've gotten through today without all of you.

• [Dr. Borden tells Agent Patterson he's recommending her to take some time off] 

  Dr. Borden : I'm going to recommend you take some time.

  Patterson : No, please - Please don't sign that paper. I can't go back to my apartment. Everything there reminds me of him. His... Firefly DVD's, my board games. He didn't pick up the last of his clothes I think because he thought...

  Dr. Borden : Agent Patterson, I just can't...

  Patterson : Please, just... give me one day so I can be here with my team, because I know I that I can help.

  Dr. Borden : One day, then we'll take it from there.

• [Agent Patterson confronts Jane Doe thanking her for catching David's killer] 

  Patterson : Thank you.

  Jane Doe : I wish that there was more that I could do.

  Patterson : I thought that if - If I... solved this, and if I found his killer, I would feel, uh... I... But I feel the same. Just... empty. Like solving this didn't change anything. Is that what it's like for you? With the tattoos?

  Patterson : [Jane nods her head yes]  That's awful.