- Lt. Theo Kojak: We could save ourselves a plethora of surprises.
- Det. Bobby Crocker: What the hell is plethora?
- Lt. Theo Kojak: Follow me. We'll get a library card.
- Det. Stavros: You want him picked up?
- Lt. Theo Kojak: Well, I'd prefer him six foot under, but I'd settle for a pickup.
- Lt. Theo Kojak: The killer's got a 20 minute head start on us. How many homicides do you need? And you wanna wait for Forensic?
- Lloyd Tatum: [on phone] Well it's Monday night in California, too, isn't it? Nobody goes out in Encino on Monday night, especially my wife. On Tuesday mornings, it's her turn for the car pool.
- Lloyd Tatum: When you stub your toe, you gotta expect some scuff makers, huh? She came to me out of fear. I went to her in loneliness. Looks like I got the best of the bargain, huh? I'm still alive.