Criminal Minds (TV Series)

The Gathering (2013)

Patrick Breen: Peter Harper

Quotes 

• Jennifer Jareau : Peter, I know he betrayed your trust. Just put the knife down and we can talk about this.

  Peter Harper : You don't know what it's like... the thoughts and the images that won't go away. This is my only option.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Peter, that's not true. Listen, I know exactly what it's like. Right now is the part where I'm supposed to lie to you, tell you that everything's gonna be okay and that we can somehow help you, but the fact of the matter is, Peter, I don't know if we can. There might not be any form of therapy that ever takes these urges away.

  Jennifer Jareau : Spence, what are you doing?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : But that doesn't mean you stop trying. Peter, no matter what happens, you have to keep trying. I know it's not what you want to hear, but at least it's the truth.

  Peter Harper : I appreciate your honesty.

  [cuts his throat] 

• Peter Harper : Patricia, Nicole, Laurel, those are my girls. These are my stories. My stories.

• Peter Harper : Why did you stop? Come on, I want feedback.

  Mark Jackson : I'll have notes next week, Peter.

  Peter Harper : Oh, come on, Mark. Now is not the time to be shy.

  Mark Jackson : I'd rather not.

  Peter Harper : What is it you'd like to say? Speak and be heard. So, please continue.

  Mark Jackson : Is something wrong?

  Peter Harper : You plagiarized my work. That's what's wrong. For three months I confided in you. I told you everything.

  Mark Jackson : Listen to me.

  Peter Harper : You told me that if I wrote about my fantasies, they would go away. Instead, you just took them from me.

  Mark Jackson : I said that it would help suppress...

  Peter Harper : No. No. All you really wanted was to take what was in my head for yourself.

  Mark Jackson : Excuse me? Let's get one thing straight. You are weak. What I did, you could never do yourself.

  Peter Harper : Was she going to be next?

  Mark Jackson : Who?

  Peter Harper : Tammy. Was she next? Answer me. I can't let you have her. That one's special. She was gonna meet with me, you know.

  Mark Jackson : Peter...

  Peter Harper : She makes me feel normal. We have a real connection. And now you want to take her away from me?

  Mark Jackson : You should be honored that I chose your stories. I did everything that you described, down to the smallest detail.

  Peter Harper : I see. And that's where you're wrong.

  Mark Jackson : What are you talking about?

  Peter Harper : There's one detail you got wrong. I never cared about the tongue. That was you.

• Tammy : Who are you? What am I doing here?

  Peter Harper : God, you're even more beautiful up close.

  Tammy : Don't touch me. Who are you?

  Peter Harper : It's me, Peter.

  Tammy : Oh, my God. Why are you doing this?

  Peter Harper : I need your help with something I've been struggling with for a while now.

  Tammy : What is it?

  Peter Harper : I need you to convince me not to kill you.