The Mentalist quotes

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Lisbon: [on the phone with Jane] Hey. So, you might be right about this case. Might be. Thanks for the insight...no, did I say that? I'm acknowledging the fact that you might be right, that's all. I mean, if you wanted to come back, I couldn't stop you...yeah, fine, I'm asking you to come back...because...because you're useful to the team...no. No, I won't say "please". Go screw yourself. [Lisbon hangs up] Jackass.
[Jane walks into the room]

Lisbon: [talking about Harry] What was his previous employment?
Jane: He was a musician. Jazz guitarist.
Stevie: Yes. How did you know that?
Jane: I looked at his fingers. Guitarist fingers. Jazz with a flamenco edge, judging by the ridge on his thumb.

Lisbon: [To Grace on the phone] Things are getting weird, we're off to see a witch.

Lisbon: [to Jane] Just do me the favor of listening to me for a minute, so I can say "I told you so" later.

Lisbon: [To Patrick] Your people are carnie folk, it's finally making sense to me.

Lisbon: [to Tamzin] Unfortunately it seems that one of your friends helped your magic along with a blunt instrument. In which case, you're as unmagically guilty as they are.

Lisbon: [To the local Sheriff] We don't help, we take over.

Lisbon: A brawl? you started a brawl? Come on!

Lisbon: Any money go missing lately?
Playland owner: Nope. And I keep tabs, trust me.
Jane: And why should we trust you?
Playland owner: It's just a phrase, like "you know".
Jane: What do I know?
Playland owner: No. You don't know anything I'm saying it's just a thing to say.
Jane: Oh, it's a figure of speech.
Playland owner: Right.
Jane: So we shouldn't trust you, really.
Playland owner: Yeah. No, you should.

Lisbon: Any word on Skelling?
Rigsby: Couple potential sightings in the Mount Whitney area. Locals and park services are all over it. We'll get him
Jane: I doubt it. Skelling's in his element up there. His survivalist fantasy come true. He's gone aground like a grizzly bear.

Lisbon: Aw. Jane kissed a girl.
Jane: What? Yeah on the cheek.
Lisbon: Still counts.

Lisbon: Bad karma doesn't have an expiration date.
Jane: Uh, actually it does. According to traditional Buddhist teachings. I'm counting on it.

Lisbon: Carl is still our prime suspect in this. We can't use him a bait.
Jane: Well, as long as we don't lose him or break him, then what's the problem?

Lisbon: Cheer up.
Jane: Oh, I'm cheery.
Lisbon: You heard her. You gave her hope.
Jane: I didn't give her hope. I sold her hope.
Lisbon: I think hope is worth it at any price.
Jane: Are you running for office now?
Lisbon: Okay, you know what? You're a wicked charlatan and you're going to hell then.
Jane: That's more like it. I'll save you a seat by the fire.
Lisbon: Oh, I'm not going to hell.
Jane: You're not?
Lisbon: Nope.
Jane: You've made other arrangements, huh?
Lisbon: Mm-hmm.

Lisbon: Chewing-gum plays. I can already see my hair with a big chunk out of it.
Jane: You'd look good with short hair. Choppy, all kind of Peter Pan. Good for the eyes.