Captain Stottlemeyer: Monk, 99 times out of 100, I am in your corner. But I just can't see it. Steve Wagner is a national hero.
Natalie: It's true, Mr. Monk.
Captain Stottlemeyer: He was on the cover of Time magazine.
Natalie: Actually, it was Newsweek.
Captain Stottlemeyer: Actually, it was both. Now look, we need to tread carefully here. First off, there's no motive. The wife knew about the affair. A lot of people did.
Adrian Monk: It wasn't just the affair. We just talked to Joanne Raphelson's editor in New York. She was about to hand in her next draft, which contained a couple of real bombshells.
Captain Stottlemeyer: Like?
Adrian Monk: Like which of her ex-boyfriends beat her up five years ago. Somebody put her in the hospital. She had a concussion, right?
Natalie: Uh-huh.
Captain Stottlemeyer: And you think Steve Wagner's involved?
Natalie: I just don't believe it. I'm sorry, Mr. Monk.