Denise: Kilbride is just a figurehead. I wouldn't be working for him.
Bell: But you would still be under his influence.

The first rule of cross-examinations is never ask a question you don't know the answer to. And with Donnelly, you never know the answers. With me, you do.

Stabler

You suggested I deal with you. First thought I had was that I don't know this cat and you don't know me well enough to tell me who I should deal with. There was a time when a suggestion like that would make me want to pull the trigger.

Webb

Bell: He's going to throw his whole life away. And for what? Loyalty and a tattoo?
Stabler: That's how strong the Brotherhood is.

Jet: 8 track. Super cool. What is this? Vintage porn?
Stabler: Do I look like the kind of man who would share porn with a co-worker?

Bernie: Eli reminds me so much of you at that age, always demanding answers of your father.
Stabler: Let's not talk about Pops.
Bernie: Your father loved you so much.
Stabler: It would be nice to have ever heard it from him.
Bernie: You need to let go of the past or you will never get free of it.

Bell: You pulled a weapon on Webb?
Stabler: No, he pulled one on me. I was the peacemaker. I know, I was uncomfortable with my role too.

Cassandra: You're saying one of my sculptures is missing?
Preston: Someone ripped us off.
Cassandra: I told you this was a bad idea. Fix it.

Stabler: You never told me, how did you guys meet?
Bridget: You want the nice story, or the truth?

Cragen: Was there corruption? Yes there was. Were there bad cops? You bet there were. That was the world your father worked in. He was a great cop... in his day.
Stabler: Why did he give me this?
Cragen: Maybe it was an act of contrition. Maybe he gave you that cross to say 'do better.'

Cragen: I take it you've heard the stories.
Stabler: What stories?
Cragen: People talk a lot of crap.

Stabler: I don't believe it. My dad always said, there's only two things you have in this life. Your word and your reputation.
Donnelly: He might have said it, but he didn't live it.

Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 2 Quotes

Stabler: I'll tell you, we're not dealing with just four yahoos. This was well organized.
Bell: So what does this mean for you?
Stabler: The Albanians are paranoid.
Bell: Which makes it more dangerous for you.

Tell Vince I'm making plans. Tell him I plan to do more good than anyone ever thought possible. Tell him I'll be the enemy of every organized criminal out there.

Wheatley