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Monica Potter Quotes

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Memorable Quotes from Monica Potter

8 quotes
A Moment of Shared Vulnerability
Carin Fisher When can I open my eyes?
[while Patch is driving]
Patch Adams As soon as I open mine.
[joking]
The Desire for Transformation and Freedom
Carin Fisher Men have been attracted to me all my life. All my life. When I was a girl I would look out my bedroom window at the caterpillars; I envied them so much. No matter what they were before, no matter what happened to them, they could just hide away and turn into these beautiful creatures that could fly away completely untouched.
[pause, she tears up]
Pessimism in a High-Stakes Situation
Jezzie Flannigan Dr. Cross, Agent Ben Devine. Agent Devine is security systems supervisor.
Ben Devine Well, for now. We're going to be thrown to the wolves, as soon as they find Megan Rose dead in a ditch.
Alex Cross Now what makes you so sure that's what's going to happen?
Ben Devine Me getting fired or the girl in a ditch? Sorry. I'm having a pessimistic day.
Admiration for Patience and Dedication
Alex Cross Wow. Imagine the patience... the dedication...
Jezzie Flannigan You sound like an admirer.
Alex Cross Well, he's like a spider. I happen to like spiders.
Defining Partnerships and Loyalties
Jezzie Flannigan Would you kill another partner?
Alex Cross You're not my partner.
Clarifying Intentions in a Competitive Environment
Carin Fisher Lesbian, airhead, ballbuster, whichever one of these disgusts you the most, take your pick. Please spread the word: I'm not here to date. I'm not here to flirt. I'm here to study.
Perception of Unusual Behavior
Emma Collingwood They're just so... weird.
[to John, about their guests]
The Nature of Talent and Betrayal
Alex Cross You do what you are Jezzie.
Jezzie Flannigan You mean you are what you do.
Alex Cross No, I mean, you do what you are. You're born with a gift. If not that, then you get good at something along the way. And what you're good at, you don't take for granted. You don't betray it.
Jezzie Flannigan What if you do, betray your gift?
Alex Cross Then you betray yourself. That's a sad thing.