I think helping people when you can look them in the eye is one of the most fulfilling things I’ve ever done.

Nolan

I’m not training a quitter, Boot. We fight until the bell rings, there’s no other way.

Officer Bradford

Yesterday you felt safe. Tomorrow you won’t, but until you do, I’m going to be here for you.

Nolan

I don’t want to be that cop. I don’t want to do it this way, running around ticking off boxes. It’s not me.

Officer Chen

Officer Lopez: New shades?
Officer West: I can hear your mockery.
Officer Lopez: Then I said it right.

Ben: That’s your problem, you know?
Nolan: Oh good, I was hoping we could make this about my inadequacies.
Ben: No, I’m serious. You have a pathological need to fix things for people even when you know there’s nothing you can do.
Nolan: Okay, look, I simply refuse to believe that there’s never not a solution.
Ben: That’s like a triple negative.

The Rookie Season 1 Episode 19 Quotes

Officer Lopez: New shades?
Officer West: I can hear your mockery.
Officer Lopez: Then I said it right.

Ben: That’s your problem, you know?
Nolan: Oh good, I was hoping we could make this about my inadequacies.
Ben: No, I’m serious. You have a pathological need to fix things for people even when you know there’s nothing you can do.
Nolan: Okay, look, I simply refuse to believe that there’s never not a solution.
Ben: That’s like a triple negative.