Person of Interest (TV Series)

Masquerade (2012)

Michael Emerson: Harold Finch

Quotes 

• Harold Finch : What's Sofia doing?

  John Reese : Her seventh vodka shot.

  Harold Finch : Do you plan to intervene?

  John Reese : I'm here to protect, not discipline. Besides, it's not like she's dancing on the-

  [Turns around to see Sofia dancing on a table] 

  John Reese : Finch, if this keeps up, the biggest threat to Sofia is gonna be me.

• Harold Finch : I see it's sleeping here now.

  John Reese : Bear is friendly, you'll like him.

  Harold Finch : Doesn't look like much of a conversationalist.

  John Reese : Oh, he's not. But if anyone ever messes with you, he'll eat them.

• John Reese : Finch, I think I found our threat, and they're not photographers.

  Harold Finch : How can you tell?

  John Reese : The gun was a pretty good hint.

• Harold Finch : What happened to "protect, not discipline"

  John Reese : Sofia happened.

• Harold Finch : Something you'd like to say to me, Mr. Reese?

  John Reese : Just if you ever want...

  Harold Finch : No, I don't need to talk about it.

  John Reese : I was gonna say if you ever wanna grab a beer, let me know.

• Lionel Fusco : You know, you don't write. You don't call. I mean, I'm a big guy, but I am sensitive.

  Harold Finch : It's good to talk to you too, Detective. Is our friend safe?

  Lionel Fusco : A target-rich environment. Lots of people.

  Harold Finch : That's why I've accessed the museum's security cameras, and having seen the kitchen, I'd advise you to stay away from the shrimp puffs.

  [Fusco spits out the one he was eating] 

• Sofia Campos : Heel. Now, stay. If you follow me around like a puppy, I'll treat you like one.

  [Enters a store] 

  Bodyguard : Spoiled bitch.

  [Follows after her] 

  John Reese : [Watching]  Sofia's bodyguard didn't clear the store before she went inside.

  Harold Finch : He may be part of the problem.

  Harold Finch : Or just inept, but the way Sofia treats people, it's no stretch to believe that someone wants her dead.

• Harold Finch : The consulate conducted a background check on your credentials that was, strenuous.

  John Reese : Let me guess. You had to buy another security company?

  Harold Finch : And a credit bureau.