Fairly Legal (TV Series)

Shattered (2012)

Ryan Johnson: Ben Grogan

Quotes 

• Ben Grogan : There is a woman in reception I would rather avoid.

  Leonardo Prince : [sees young and attractive female]  Looks like a real man-eater.

  Ben Grogan : She's different when things end badly.

  Kate Reed : [coming up, curious]  What ends badly?

• Beth Shepperd : [in Ben's office, admiring his antique knight's helmet]  You've done well for yourself.

  Ben Grogan : You too. Representing rich old ladies.

  Beth Shepperd : Hmm.

  [scoffs] 

  Beth Shepperd : Used to be your bread and butter. You can take the boy out of ambulance chasing...

  Ben Grogan : I need a favor.

  Beth Shepperd : You seeing anybody? The mediator's pretty when she's not talking.

  Ben Grogan : Hold off on the settlement, Beth.

  Beth Shepperd : What's in it for me, Benny?

  Ben Grogan : What do you want?

  Beth Shepperd : Let's have dinner.

  Ben Grogan : No.

  Beth Shepperd : You obviously didn't have much respect for me. I think that's why we broke up.

  Ben Grogan : Really? I thought it was 'cause you're a basket full of crazy.

  Beth Shepperd : It was a cute crazy... before I met you. I need closure, Benny. I need you to explain to me why it was okay to break my heart... and then evaporate. I'm thinking maybe somewhere that serves a soufflé.

  Ben Grogan : Coffee... someday.

  Beth Shepperd : [insisting]  How about today?

• Beth Shepperd : If she runs, I win. Maybe it is that simple.

  Ben Grogan : Winning is not everything.

  Beth Shepperd : Wow. Looks like a woman finally got under Ben Grogan's skin.

  [slight shrug] 

  Beth Shepperd : I'm just sorry it wasn't me.

  [moves past] 

• Kate Reed : She won't come in without a deal.

  D.A. Aaron Davidson : Let me explain something to you. You have no leverage here. You don't bring her back to me, I'll put you in jail.

  Kate Reed : Go ahead. I don't know where she is.

  D.A. Aaron Davidson : Right. Right. Okay, I guess I could just let the press know that A.D A. Patrick here

  [patting him on the shoulder] 

  D.A. Aaron Davidson : was conspiring with his ex-wife to cut a deal with a known terrorist.

  Kate Reed : Ugh, oh, come on, she's not a terrorist.

  D.A. Aaron Davidson : She will be when I say she is. You see, people don't think like you do. They think like me. You got in touch with her once... you can do it again.

  [Kate looks at Justin for help] 

  D.A. Aaron Davidson : Oh, don't look at him, he can't help you out. Tell her.

  Justin Patrick : You were harboring a fugitive, Kate.

  Kate Reed : I was representing a fugitive!

  Justin Patrick : No,

  [regarding Ben:] 

  Justin Patrick : he was representing a fugitive. You were an accessory after the fact.

  D.A. Aaron Davidson : Which makes you subject to the same penalties as Christie's original crime.

  Ben Grogan : Then charge her! See if that sticks!

  Justin Patrick : [with a heavy heart]  If you don't tell us where she is, I will charge you. And believe me, it will stick.

  [Kate bites her lip worriedly] 

  Kate Reed : She's not coming in. She's as good as gone!

  D.A. Aaron Davidson : Well, that's why we'll have to tell her the original plea is back on the table.

  Kate Reed : You can't offer a bogus deal.

  D.A. Aaron Davidson : No. But you can.

  [hands her the phone] 

  D.A. Aaron Davidson : Make the call.

  Justin Patrick : Excuse me, I have another call.

  [leaves] 

  Kate Reed : Oh, nice, Justin!