Quotes
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Senator William H. Bracken : Well... Hard to miss the irony of this situation.
Kate Beckett : Senator Bracken, do you have any enemies? Is there anyone that you can think of that would like to kill you?
Senator William H. Bracken : I get threatening letters and e-mails all the time, comes with the office. My chief of staff keeps a file.
Kate Beckett : Anyone with a legitimate claim?
Senator William H. Bracken : A man doesn't get to my position without upsetting people along the way. Most of them aren't... crazy enough to wanna try to *kill* me... Present company excluded.
Kate Beckett : You know, Senator... I'm not the one that you should be worried about right now.
Senator William H. Bracken : It's just us here, Detective. A shooter on the loose, me in the crosshairs. Must be a dream come true for you.
Kate Beckett : In my dreams, I'm the one that gets to pull the trigger... But you know what? If you're not comfortable with me leading this investigation, you're welcome to step outside and tell everyone why.
[Bracken leans back in his chair, but doesn't reply]
Kate Beckett : Well, then I guess we're stuck with each other. So, then let me make one thing clear. This man *killed* Melanie Rogers, and when someone commits murder, whoever he *is*, Senator... I will bring him to justice. No matter how long it takes.
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Kate Beckett : [McManus blames Bracken for his son's death] McManus' son. Was that you?
Senator William H. Bracken : If I said no, would you really believe me?
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Javier Esposito : We took a look into his financials. There're a series of large deposits made into his checking account.
Senator William H. Bracken : Let me guess. Untraceable wire transfers bounced through shadow accounts in Switzerland and the Middle East?
Richard Castle : Just like you would've done.