The Mentalist quotes

Oliver: How did he die?
Patrick Jane: Gunshot wound, which, uh, suggests it wasn't the quantum lords that killed him.
Oliver: Duh. They'd use a lorax beam.

Patrick Jane

Patrick Jane: You called me an asset. That's so touching.
Dennis Abbott: I'm an optimist.

Patrick Jane

Dennis Abbott: Bill Peterson doesn't have much of a bedside manner, but he's not a traitor.
Kimball Cho: I thought we couldn't rule anyone out.
Patrick Jane: Abbott's right. Peterson's not a suspect.
Dennis Abbott: Good. So, we'll, uh, just dig down into his team. Personal reviews, bank records. Anything that points to a motive. Ego, revenge.
Dennis Abbott: What? You disagree?
Patrick Jane: Well, they're all poorly paid government employees. You're not gonna have to dig too deep to find motive.
Dennis Abbott: You have a better idea?
Patrick Jane: Maybe. But first I need someone to run an errand for me.

Teresa Lisbon, Patrick Jane