You know before we, before I found you, the numbers haunted me. I never felt so helpless in my entire life. I know I can't get justice for all of them, but the possibility of having just one.

Finch

Why aren't they dead yet?

Keller

Migraine, huh? I heard that got a pill for that now.

Reese

Reese: Ms. Morgan, stay out of trouble.
Zoe: Not gonna happen. You have my number.

Zoe: You want to get out of here?
Reese: Where are we going?
Zoe: To do something illegal.

Reese: You know, teaching can be a dangerous profession.
Finch: Yes, I imagine espionage is a much safer choice.

Fusco: So you're his guy.
Finch: No, detective. I think that's your role.

It's a bad move to insult your hostage taker, Lazlo. Keep your mouth shut or I'll shut it permanently.

Reese

Brighton Beach belongs to me now.

Elias

Elias: I wish you luck, John. If you stay out of my way, I'll stay out of yours.
Reese: What if I don't?
Elias: Then we'll meet again under less pleasant circumstances.

Reese: We just saved a man whose only goal in life is revenge. He spent years studying his enemies through their own children.
Finch: John, we had limited information. We knew when we began this that we might make mistakes. But we have to go now, more people to help, more numbers.
Reese: And how many of those numbers will come up because we saved one man's life?

When you find that one person who connects you to the world, you become someone different, someone better. When that person is taken from you, what do you become then?

Reese

Person of Interest Quotes

Knowledge is not my problem. Doing something with that knowledge is where you come in. You can call me Mr. Finch.

Finch

When you find that one person who connects you to the world, you become someone different, someone better. When that person is taken from you, what do you become then?

Reese