Sykes is not just polishing the apple right now. The captain got it right.

Provenza

Man, you people lie about everything!

Rusty

I will never lie to you. I will tell you everything I know, as soon as I have had reasonable time to assess the facts.

Sharon

Say what you will about her, the woman knows the rules.

Provenza

Right now he's working as a mortgage broker, which is a bad thing, right?

Rusty

This is exactly the kind of thing I was trying to avoid by putting you in this office!

Taylor

Flynn, I'm getting in a car, call me as soon as you tell me what hospital they're taking her to.

Provenza

Provenza: Look, this is one of the big differences between running internal affairs and working homicides. You send people into seriously difficult situations and they go because it's their job, and Sykes did that job today. Damn well.
Sharon: But lieutenant, what did I miss? I thought...it seemed like we had the situation covered.
Provenza: We're never covered. You have a partner, you have a gun, you have a camera, you have SIS, and a vest and dogs and patrol cars out the ass and people still get hurt. Sharon, there is no defense against bad luck. And we can't even take the time right now to properly consider Amy's misfortune because we have a murder to solve, which I'm sure is what Chief Taylor has come to remind us of.
Taylor: I have.

Senator: It was great to meet the LAPD's best and brightest...
Provenza: Which am I? The best? Or the brightest?

Tao: Lydia, what did you see when you went downstairs?
Lydia: I saw daddy stabbing mommy with a knife.

Who stares directly into an airport security camera?

Provenza

And you're right, sir. While we can't charge you twice for the murder of your wife, we can use her as evidence.

Sharon

Major Crimes Quotes

Waddya know. A hanging Chad.

Provenza

Provenza: Oh this is a crappy way to make a living. Working with the worst the world has to offer without being in charge.
Flynn: You weren't in charge for eight years.
Provenza: Yeah, but now I'm mad about it.