Dr. Watson – Character Quotes

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— We don't get inspected here.
— Ever heard of a spot check? Captain John Watson, Fifth Northumberland Fusiliers.
— Sir. Major Barrimore won't be pleased, sir. He'll want to see you both.
— I'm afraid we won't have time. We need the full tour. Right away. Carry on. That's an order, Corporal.
— Yes, sir!

Sherlock: — Nice touch.
John: — Haven't pulled runk in ages.
S: — Enjoy it?
J: — Oh, yeah.

— Listen, before I do anything, I need to know what state you're in.
— Well, you're a doctor. Examine me.
— No, I need a second opinion.
— John, calm down. When have you ever managed two opinions? You'd fall over.
— I need to know one person who, unlike me, learnt to see through your bullshit long ago.
— Who's that, then? I'm sure I would have noticed.
— The last person you'd think of. I want you to be examined by Molly Hooper. Do you hear me? I said Molly Hooper.
— You're really not gonna like this.
— Like what?
{Doorbell rings}

— How do you capture a serial killer?
— Same way you catch any other killer.
— No, no. But most killers kill someone they know. You're looking for a murderer in a tiny social
grouping. <...> Serial killers choose their victims at random. Surely that must make it more
difficult.
— Some of them advertise.
— Do they really?
— Serial killing is an expression of power, ego. A signature in human destruction. Ultimately, for
full satisfaction, it requires plain sight. Additionally, serial killers are easily profiled. They tend
to be social outcasts. Educationally sub-normal.
— No, no, no, no, no. You're just talking about the ones you know. The ones you've caught. But, hello,
dummy. You only catch the dumb ones. Now, imagine if the Queen wanted to kill some people.
What would happen then? All that power, all that money, sweet little government, dancing
attendants. A whole country, just to keep her warm and fat. We all love the Queen, don't we? And
I bet she'd love you lot...
— It's all right, everyone. I can personally assure you that Sherlock Holmes is not about to arrest
the Queen.
— Well, of course not. Not Her Majesty. Money. Power. Fame. Some things make you untouchable.
God save the Queen!