Criminal Minds (TV Series)

The Gathering (2013)

Matthew Gray Gubler: Dr. Spencer Reid

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• Dr. Spencer Reid : [closing quotation, voiceover]  Oscar Wilde said "I can resist anything, except temptation."

• Dr. Spencer Reid : [opening, voiceover]  Barbara Grizzuti Harrison once said, "All acts performed in the world begin in the imagination."

• Detective Paul Boseman : According to neighbors, somebody noticed an open window early this morning and alerted authorities.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Nothing violates one's sense of security more than being attacked in their own home.

• Jennifer Jareau : Okay, it takes a lot of strength to rip out someone's tongue. It's one of the strongest muscles in the body.

  Aaron Hotchner : The M.E. is still trying to determine whether it was done ante or postmortem.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : According to Chinese mythology, one of the most dreadful punishments in the 18 levels of hell involves having one's tongue ripped out. It's considered to be one of the most horrific forms of torture.

  Alex Blake : It's also symbolic, used to punish liars and anti-regime activists.

• Aaron Hotchner : Reid, I just finished the case file. I talked to Morgan and JJ and I wanted to talk to you about what happened.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : The hostage was clear and I made a tactical decision to tell the UnSub the truth about his condition.

  Aaron Hotchner : And what did you think that would accomplish?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Well, Hotch, I thought the last time I was in a situation like this, I did exactly what I was supposed to. I told a perfect lie and that didn't work, so this time, in the hopes of saving someone's life, I tried something different.

  Aaron Hotchner : And this didn't work.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Sadly, no.

  Aaron Hotchner : To me, this is very clearly about Maeve.

• Jennifer Jareau : Peter, I know he betrayed your trust. Just put the knife down and we can talk about this.

  Peter Harper : You don't know what it's like... the thoughts and the images that won't go away. This is my only option.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Peter, that's not true. Listen, I know exactly what it's like. Right now is the part where I'm supposed to lie to you, tell you that everything's gonna be okay and that we can somehow help you, but the fact of the matter is, Peter, I don't know if we can. There might not be any form of therapy that ever takes these urges away.

  Jennifer Jareau : Spence, what are you doing?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : But that doesn't mean you stop trying. Peter, no matter what happens, you have to keep trying. I know it's not what you want to hear, but at least it's the truth.

  Peter Harper : I appreciate your honesty.

  [cuts his throat]