Silk Stalkings (TV Series)

Elective Surgery (1996)

Janet Gunn: Det. Sgt. Cassandra 'Cassy' St. John

Quotes 

• Det. Sgt. Tom Ryan : Okay, you wanna go over it one more time?

  Det. Sgt. Cassandra 'Cassy' St. John : Oh, Tom, you're driving me crazy. It's only gonna be for two days.

  [sighs] 

  Det. Sgt. Cassandra 'Cassy' St. John : Maybe once more.

  Det. Sgt. Tom Ryan : Okay. You walk into the front door, you say hello to your mother, you say hello to your sister, you goo-goo the baby, everything's going fine.

  [she nods] 

  Det. Sgt. Tom Ryan : Suddenly, out of nowhere, your mother says "When are you gonna have children?" What are you gonna way?

  Det. Sgt. Cassandra 'Cassy' St. John : Sure. Eventually.

  Det. Sgt. Tom Ryan : No. No.

  [shakes his head] 

  Det. Sgt. Tom Ryan : That's wrong. It leaves you open for counterattack.

  Det. Sgt. Cassandra 'Cassy' St. John : Okay. Uh, Mom, I've been thinking about what a thrill it would be to give you more grandchildren like Christina has.

  [with fake smile and everything] 

  Det. Sgt. Tom Ryan : That's perfect. It's complimentary to Christina, it calms your mother Evelyn. It shows direction, desire... Perfect.

  Det. Sgt. Cassandra 'Cassy' St. John : You think?

  Det. Sgt. Tom Ryan : Yeah, I think.

  Det. Sgt. Cassandra 'Cassy' St. John : Okay.

  [gets up] 

  Det. Sgt. Cassandra 'Cassy' St. John : Oh, and, uh, here are the keys to the Mustang.

  [but...] 

  Det. Sgt. Cassandra 'Cassy' St. John : I checked the odomerer, so

  [makes squealing sound] 

  Det. Sgt. Cassandra 'Cassy' St. John : don't even think about doing something stupid.

  Det. Sgt. Tom Ryan : Cassie, you can trust me.