Castle (TV Series)

After the Storm (2012)

Jack Coleman: Senator William H. Bracken

Quotes 

• Senator William H. Bracken : It's not who has the gun. It's who has the power. Do you really think that's you?

  [turns to leave] 

  Kate Beckett : I have the file... Smith had another copy. 0-8-6-7-2-2-4-1, that's the number of the bank account where you deposited the money orders. So you're right. It is about who holds the power. Now, I could release that file and destroy you. But what would that mean for my life expectancy? So here's how it is. The deal that you had with Smith, that's our deal now. And if anything happens to me or anyone that I care about, that file goes public. Am I clear?

  [Bracken doesn't respond] 

  Kate Beckett : That's a yes or no question.

  Senator William H. Bracken : Yes.

  Kate Beckett : And one more thing. Whoever it is you think I am, whatever it is you think you know about me, you have no idea what I'm capable of, or how far I will go. I am *done* being afraid. It's your turn now.

  [Beckett pistol whips Bracken] 

  Kate Beckett : That's gonna leave a nasty scar. Every time you see it, think of me.

• Senator William H. Bracken : When I was fourteen, I got to be friends with this boy in the neighborhood, Lamar Dokes. Sweet kid. I used to help him with his homework after school. Well, one day, he doesn't come to school. So I went by his apartment, and the door was open. I walked in. And... I found Lamar lying on his mattress, dead. His little sister, the same way. His mother was in the bedroom, she had hanged herself. Now, she left a note. She'd lost her job, she was being evicted. And I thought, how could a woman be so desperate, so without hope that she could crush up pills, put them in hot chocolate and give them to her kids? And that was the moment... the moment I knew I wanted to help make people's lives better. And I have. I strengthened the safety net to protect kids like Lamar. I created jobs in those neighborhoods, I've done great things. Just as you've done great things.

  Kate Beckett : [pauses in disbelief]  Who do you think you're talking to? How can you justify yourself to me? My mother was stabbed in an alley because of you. She bled to death, *alone*, in a pile of garbage! So save me your campaign speeches about the "great things."

  Senator William H. Bracken : You sound a bit delusional, you know? But then again, who are you? You're a disgraced cop obsessed with her mother's murder. And who am I? I'm a decent man looking out for the little guy. That's who the public sees. And every time they elect me, I'm humbled. I strive harder to live up to that ideal. I wanna be that man... And I won't let you, or anyone else, get in my way.

• Senator William H. Bracken : [answering a phone call]  Hello?

  Kate Beckett : [on phone]  This is Kate Beckett.

  [Bracken reacts] 

  Kate Beckett : I can see you know the name. That's right, I'm watching.

  Senator William H. Bracken : I don't know what this is about but I am not interested in playing games.

  Kate Beckett : Well, you'd better get interested. I have information that will destroy your career, and I will use it unless you do exactly as I say.

• Kate Beckett : That's far enough.

  Senator William H. Bracken : [Beckett approaches with her gun drawn]  What do you want, Ms. Beckett?

  Kate Beckett : The truth.

  Senator William H. Bracken : [smirks]  Never expect that from a politician.