Castle: You don't think Fletcher's telling Jerry the truth?
Beckett: That he's suddenly a con-man with a heart of gold? No. That's just another con.
Castle: Wait, you don't think people can change?
Beckett: No. I've seen too many repeat offenders to believe for one second that a guy who promises never to beat his wife again actually won't.
Castle: That's a pretty bleak attitude.
Beckett: Not bleak - realistic.
Beckett: That he's suddenly a con-man with a heart of gold? No. That's just another con.
Castle: Wait, you don't think people can change?
Beckett: No. I've seen too many repeat offenders to believe for one second that a guy who promises never to beat his wife again actually won't.
Castle: That's a pretty bleak attitude.
Beckett: Not bleak - realistic.
Castle : You don't think Fletcher's telling Jerry the truth?
Beckett : That he's suddenly a con-man with a heart of gold? No. That's just another con.
Castle : Wait, you don't think people can change?
Beckett : No. I've seen too many repeat offenders to believe for one second that a guy who promises never to beat his wife again actually won't.
Castle : That's a pretty bleak attitude.
Beckett : Not bleak - realistic.
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