Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Born Psychopath (2013)

Mariska Hargitay: Detective Olivia Benson

Quotes 

• Dr. George Huang : [about Henry]  He doesn't have any emotions, he doesn't recognize them in others, he has no empathy. We know that he's manipulative. You usually see this pathology in cases of abuse or neglect.

  Olivia Benson : So parents that love him are just not going to be enough.

  Dr. George Huang : No, they're not. He's just wired wrong. Now, there's a facility in Vermont that treats kids with these severe diagnoses. My conference ends today. I could talk to the parents about the program before I go back to Oklahoma.

  Captain Donald Cragen : And if they're against it?

  Dr. George Huang : Then I'd advise that they get a safe room.

• Olivia Benson : Sorry to pull you away. How is your son?

  Detective Nick Amaro : Great, except for the fact that he doesn't know he is my son.

• Olivia Benson : So can you tell me what happened, Ruby?

  Ruby Mesner : I fell.

  Olivia Benson : You fell? Okay, were you alone when you fell? Can you tell me who you were with, sweetie?

  Ruby Mesner : The Monster.

  Olivia Benson : A monster? What did the monster do?

  Ruby Mesner : The Monster pushed me and then the Monster told me to shut up!

• Olivia Benson : Mr. and Mrs. Mesner, your daughter is not safe.

  Tom Mesner : We've taken precautions. We've locked up all the sharp objects. Henry will never be left alone with Ruby again.

  Olivia Benson : And how can you be sure? Nannies need breaks. Everyone does.

  Viola Mesner : I'll be here. I've taken a leave of absence from work. I will be here to make sure Henry gets all the attention and the love he needs.

  Amanda Rollins : The D.A., I'm not sure she's gonna let this slide.

  Tom Mesner : Oh, she'll have to. I spoke to another parent who's an attorney. He said that if the DA decides to press charges, he'd sue the city for free.

  Olivia Benson : Mr. Mesner, I don't think you understand.

  Tom Mesner : Oh, I think I completely understand what you're saying.

  Viola Mesner : Tom, no, please. Detectives, we... we don't want you to have to come back. We will take care of Henry. We give you our word.

• A.D.A. Pippa Cox : [about the Mesners]  When you were there, did you see any signs of neglect or parental abuse?

  Detective Nick Amaro : No. It was a clean house, refrigerator full of organic food. Look, they're good, working parents who love their kids, but, Counselor...

  A.D.A. Pippa Cox : Then home is probably the best place for Henry.

  Olivia Benson : Okay, so let me just get this straight. So you're saying because the home is neat then we should all pretend that it was an accident. Ruby said that he straight-armed her.

  [puts her arm out to demonstrate] 

  A.D.A. Pippa Cox : Detective. You want me to lock up every big brother who hurts his sister? He's ten.

  Olivia Benson : Oh, my...

  A.D.A. Pippa Cox : She's five. You ask them what happened three more times, you'll get three different answers.