Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)
Chameleon (2002)
Christopher Meloni: Detective Elliot Stabler
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Quotes
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Fin Tutuola : [while working on a case of a murdered "John"] Cause of death was between two and four hours ago... pre-release.
Elliot Stabler : Is that significant?
Fin Tutuola : No, that's just cold.
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Elliot Stabler : [to Maggie] What do you want to talk about?
Maggie Peterson : Whatever you wanna talk about. Although guys like you, you don't usually like me to talk.
Elliot Stabler : Guys like me?
Maggie Peterson : I am a professional, Detective Stabler. I know men.
Elliot Stabler : Why don't you sit back down over there.
Maggie Peterson : But you... you're different from most of the others.
Elliot Stabler : Am I now? And how am I different?
Maggie Peterson : Well, you try to be nice and normal, but there's a part of you that will never be that guy. I mean, look at your body. Who are you trying to impress?
Elliot Stabler : Maybe my wife.
Maggie Peterson : Oh, no. No. That entire package is for everyone else. You're a tease, Detective Stabler. Everything about you says, "Look at me, look at what you can't have." Well, I I like that. I aspire to that.
Elliot Stabler : You should listen to yourself. You sound just like a shrink.
Maggie Peterson : Like I said, I know men.
Elliot Stabler : So you must enjoy your job.
Maggie Peterson : I'm good at it.
Elliot Stabler : You're not afraid of getting hurt?
Maggie Peterson : You walk around afraid, you're never gonna get what you want. I'm not afraid, Detective. Are you?
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Elliot Stabler : [after Maggie commits suicide in prison] Her last act and this is when she decides to be selfless?
Olivia Benson : Look at her. Every hair in place, perfect make-up. She gets to go out like a beauty queen, and everybody thinks she's sacrificing herself. It's a performance.
Elliot Stabler : Performance of her life.