Person of Interest (TV Series)

Flesh and Blood (2012)

Jim Caviezel: John Reese

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• John Reese : I don't know, Finch. We could let the trash take out the trash...

  Harold Finch : I know they encouraged a certain moral flexibility when you worked at the CIA, but I like to think we're reaching for a higher standard! In any case, we need to consider the collateral damage.

  John Reese : So we're going to babysit the five most powerful criminals in New York.

• John Reese : [about Carter getting the mob bosses to a safe house]  How'd she convince them to go with her?

  Harold Finch : She didn't. She kidnapped them. It seems you've had something of an influence on her.

  John Reese : Thanks, Finch.

  Harold Finch : I'm not certain I meant that as a compliment.

• Gianni Moretti : You here to rescue me? Or shoot me?

  John Reese : Tonight... rescue.

• Detective Joss Carter : I guess you should know the FBI has a new task force set up in your honor. They think you're working with Elias.

  John Reese : I'm often misunderstood.

• Harold Finch : Are you certain this is the best course of action? Mafiosi don't take kindly to people who approach them unannounced. They're like feral dogs that way.

  John Reese : No time for anything but the direct approach, Finch. Besides, I've always been good with dogs.

• Harold Finch : We have another problem. Detective Carter.

  John Reese : I thought she wasn't answering her calls.

  Harold Finch : She wasn't. But as you know, I've always taken a somewhat liberal view of how to use a telephone.

• Harold Finch : The only way to locate Taylor is to make a deal with the devil.

  John Reese : I hope you're not referring to Elias.

  Harold Finch : Elias isn't the only fallen angel in our rolodex, Mr. Reese.

• Harold Finch : I'm sorry I'm not much use on this end of things. Look

  [Picks up a gun] 

  Harold Finch : Show me how to fire one of these and I can help. I'll... create a distraction, I suppose, or...

  John Reese : hat's okay, Harold. You can be the getaway driver. I'll be fine. Besides, you know I don't like it when people mess with kids.

• Harold Finch : Bit of a late start Mr Reese. Did you forget to set your alarm?

  John Reese : Had my yoga class.

  Harold Finch : Well, I hope you've gotten in touch with your chi...

• Harold Finch : Meet the heads of the five families. Caparelli. Zambrano. Grifoni. Basile. Gianni Moretti Jr. Moretti's son. Junior took over when Moretti went to prison. Unless all these men suddenly decided to turn on one another, I think it's fair to assume that they're being targeted.

  John Reese : Short list of people crazy enough to take on the entire leadership of the Cosa Nostra?

  Harold Finch : Only one, in my opinion.

  John Reese : Elias.

• John Reese : I'm here to give you a heads up about Elias. He's got plans. And they don't include you and your friends.

  Caparelli : You a cop?

  John Reese : Not even close. Frankly, I'd be inclined to let you idiots kill each other, but that could get messy. Your men here can't protect you. But I can.

• John Reese : Elias, end this before anyone else gets hurt.

  Carl Elias : I'm only doing what I think is best for the city.

  John Reese : So you're gonna kill everyone who gets in the way?

  Carl Elias : We're more alike than you'd like to admit. Both killers in our own right. But now you save innocent people like Charlie Burton, not old gangsters. Just leave those men to me.

  John Reese : You know I can't do that.

  Carl Elias : I can't say I'm surprised. See you on the other side.