Elsbeth: The guard was worried about corruption. 'Cause he knew that accepting any amount of money was wrong. That he could lose a stable job, even be on the hook for future favors.
Captain Wagner: Favors can be misinterpreted. Like how I helped your son get a new job. Someone might view you as exploiting the police force you are here to oversee.

Well, Chris Martin is an underrated genius.

Dr. Holmes

Detective Edwards: Aren't you a defense attorney?
Elsbeth: Yes.
Detective Edwards: Then you know that only hard evidence holds up in court. Not gut feelings from women who wear polka dots over the age of 15.

Elsbeth: You seem so calm. If my colleague was brutally murdered down the hall, I'd be choking down something glazed or powdered.
Dr. Holmes: Well, I suppose I have a very strong constitution. When you cut into people for a living, it's pretty gruesome. If I had a weak stomach, I don't think I'd get very far.

Ooh. Look, it's the Empire State Building. Oh, I can't believe it, I love it so much. Don't tell the Chrysler Building I said that.

Elsbeth

Elsbeth Season 1 Episode 6 Quotes

Elsbeth: You seem so calm. If my colleague was brutally murdered down the hall, I'd be choking down something glazed or powdered.
Dr. Holmes: Well, I suppose I have a very strong constitution. When you cut into people for a living, it's pretty gruesome. If I had a weak stomach, I don't think I'd get very far.

Ooh. Look, it's the Empire State Building. Oh, I can't believe it, I love it so much. Don't tell the Chrysler Building I said that.

Elsbeth