Castle (TV Series)

Headhunters (2012)

Stana Katic: Kate Beckett

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Quotes 

• Dr. Carter Burke : You're upset.

  Kate Beckett : No... Yes, okay? Fine. Yes, I thought that the two of us were actually getting closer together. And now it seems like he's just pulling away.

  Dr. Carter Burke : Have you asked him why?

  Kate Beckett : Yes. And he said, "Oh, everything is fine."

  Dr. Carter Burke : What makes you think it isn't?

  Kate Beckett : Because he's acting like a complete *jackass*! He shows up at the precinct with these bimbos hanging on his arm and now he's running around with another cop.

  Dr. Carter Burke : Is this other cop a woman?

  Kate Beckett : No! No. Why... why would you even ask that? That's not even the point. The point is I don't understand why he's acting like this. I mean, what did I do?

  Dr. Carter Burke : Well, maybe, from his point of view, the question is, what *didn't* you do?

  Kate Beckett : Wait, what? Wh-What do you mean?

  Dr. Carter Burke : When you were shot, Castle said that he loved you. How long ago was that?

  Kate Beckett : Seven months ago, but I wasn't ready to hear that then.

  Dr. Carter Burke : What do you think he's telling you with his behavior.

  Kate Beckett : [pause than slowly]  That maybe he's not there... anymore? That maybe he's not ready?

  [she sits down and sighs heavily] 

  Kate Beckett : What if I waited too long?

  Dr. Carter Burke : You weren't waiting, Kate. You were healing.

  Kate Beckett : Yeah, but then in the meantime, he's moved on.

  Dr. Carter Burke : Or he's protecting himself by not taking more emotional risks.

  Kate Beckett : So then what do I do?

  Dr. Carter Burke : What do you want to do?

• [after watching Beckett intimidate a suspect] 

  Detective Ethan Slaughter : That is sexy.

  [seeing Castle's expression] 

  Detective Ethan Slaughter : What? You wanna hit me for that, too?

  Richard Castle : No.

  [Slaughter sucker punches Castle in the gut] 

  Detective Ethan Slaughter : That's for not having my back. Oh, and if I ever see a character in one of your novels like me, we're gonna have words. So I'm gonna see you at the hearing on Tuesday, right?

  Richard Castle : [hoarsely]  You got it.

  Detective Ethan Slaughter : Outstanding.

  [passing Beckett as he leaves] 

  Detective Ethan Slaughter : Detective, you ever wanna go on a date that ends in hot sex after a drunken fist fight, you know where to find me.

  Kate Beckett : Yeah. In "never gonna happen" land.

• Kate Beckett : You feel cocky. I get it. You just dodged a murder rap. Probably gonna go out tonight and celebrate with your boys. And you should. Paint the town. But then, in the morning, I want you to get the hell out of my city.

  Cesar Vales : But I like it here.

  Kate Beckett : You might like it right now. But starting tomorrow, you're gonna see just how hard a city New York can be, when the full force of the NYPD comes crashing down on you with 30,000 cops making it their daily duty to make your life a living hell.

• Richard Castle : Hey. Thanks very much for your help.

  Kate Beckett : No problem, Castle. It's what partners are supposed to do.