Quote from Adrian Monk in Mr. Monk and the Missing Granny
Julie: Um, Mr. Monk, you're a private consultant now, right? [Monk nods] Okay, 'cause, um, I want to hire you. There's just one thing. Uh, I can't pay you. Adrian Monk: Well, that's that's a problem. My assistant, Sharona, won't let me take any more cases for free. Julie: Doesn't she work for you? Adrian Monk: Well, it's complicated.