Magnum: [narrating] This morning in paradise was not much better than the one yesterday. In other words � it was perfect. And morning in paradise is the perfect time of day. A quiet run, then a swim; it's a time you're truly alone; a time when you're allowed to fully appreciate the rhythms of living. Besides, Higgins was going to be gone all day, and that made me appreciate the rhythms of living, even more.

Magnum: [narrating] Time has nothing to do with infinity and jelly donuts.
Season 8

Magnum: [narrating] When counting the assets of paradise, you have to start with the geographical diversity. Take the Big Island of Hawaii, for instance. Twenty miles in either direction and you've been to the dark hills of the Dakotas, the ranches of Texas, or even the Moon from the beginning of time. Impressive. I like the idea of working on the Big Island. What I didn't like was the vague job description, but the one detail I was told had me on the next plane. Whatever the investigation, I'd have a chance to do something I'd never get to do on a case back home. You can't ride a horse on Hotel Street.

Magnum: [narrating] When I was 14 years old, my grandfather took me crabbing. Now, crabbing's a lot different from trout fishing. See, you tie the bait on the line, you drop it in the water, and when you feel the crab crawl up on the bait, and start nibbling away, you have to slowly raise the line to the surface and then net him as fast as you can. The only trouble is, by the time you can see the crab... he can see you. And nine times out of ten, he'll scuttle right back off that bait and disappear into the ocean. Now I guess that's what I always liked about it, the crab had as good a chance of a free meal as you did. But the best thing about crabbing, was that it taught you patience, concentration, and the second sense of when the time was right to sit, and wait it out.

Magnum: [narrating] When I was six years old, I was convinced that monsters lived under my bed, just waiting for nighttime to come out and grab me. I laid awake all night for weeks, on guard against my own fear, until my Dad told me to call the monsters out and see if they came. They never did. Unfortunately, my Dad never had a solution for the real monsters, the ones that reach out and grab you in broad daylight, and neither did I.

Magnum: [narrating] When you spend your every working day basking in the balmy breezes of paradise, when you play year round on the beautiful sunny beaches of the Pacific, where do you dream of going on a vacation? The answer is obvious: Detroit. Reason one: Detroit's a fun city. Reason two: There's a superior group of athletes there known as the Tigers! Reason three:
T.C.: A free trip? You think you're going to get a free trip to Detroit on my tab Thomas?
Magnum: T.C., I'm doing you a favor.

Magnum: [narrating] You know, there's some quotations that would make good rules to live by, for instance "never drive behind an old man wearing a hat", or another, "it's always brightest just before the storm". If I'd have remembered that one, I'd have really been on my guard, because the afternoon it all started, was a truly beautiful day.

Magnum: [referring to Higgins' school day beanie] Higgins, you wore this?
Higgins: With pride.
Magnum: Put it on.
Higgins: What?
Magnum: I know your dying to see how it looks.
Higgins: No.
Magnum: OK. I need help with my tie.
Higgins: Magnum, you borrowed my tie?
Magnum: I thought it went with my outfit.
Higgins: None of my things go with yours. And for Pete's sake, a grown man who can't tie his own tie?
Magnum: I want a Double Windsor.
Higgins: Alright. Go over, and over again, and over again.
Magnum: [runs out the door] Thanks Higgins.
[Higgins puts on the beanie]
Magnum: [Sticks head in the doorway and laughs]

Magnum: [to Yuri] Remember I told you I didn't like getting egg on my face? Well, right now, I'm wearing a whole omelet.

Magnum: Did T.C. show up?
Higgins: No. But Rick called. I do wish you'd get an answering service.
Magnum: I have one.
Higgins: My point exactly.

Magnum: Higgins, I can explain.
Higgins: I knew I could count on hearing that pathetic phrase once again, it is as regular as the rising and setting of the-
Magnum: Do you wanna know why or not?
Higgins: Not.

Magnum: Higgins, there is nothing, absolutely nothing, that you can tell Robin that he doesn't already know - that we havn't laughed about together.
Higgins: The potato chip heiress from Buffalo who filled the tidal pool with...
Magnum: A little misunderstanding, Higgins. After it was drained...
Higgins: And then there is the Romanian mime troop who...
Magnum: You...You're not going to bring that up. I mean, you were there when the paramedics arrived! You know!
Higgins: I will take note of the panic in your voice and those guilt-crazed eyes as a scent to my favor, albeit with the slightest reluctance.
Magnum: Wait a minute! This isn't a favor, this is extortion and blackmail!

Magnum: Higgins, we are talking about saving my life.
Higgins: What is that, compared to saving an entire species?
Magnum: Of worms?!
Higgins: I rest my case.

Magnum: Higgins, you yo-yo!

Magnum: How come every time there's a crummy job to be done, I'm in charge of security, but every time there's big money to be spent, or credit to be taken, you're in charge?
Higgins: Because that is the order of the universe.