Quote from Captain Stottlemeyer in Mr. Monk Goes to the Dentist
Natalie: You're checking out the dentist? Captain Stottlemeyer: Yeah, I figured it couldn't hurt to check him out. Natalie: You're doing this for Randy, aren't you? Why don't you just call him? Captain Stottlemeyer: Because he quit. Randy is an adult. He made a decision and I respect it. Natalie: You miss him, I can tell. Captain Stottlemeyer: Look, Natalie, it's not like we were going steady, okay? We worked together. He was just another cop. Natalie: That is not true. Captain Stottlemeyer: You're right, it's not true. He's not just another cop, he was the single most annoying human being to ever wear a badge. [Monk gargles mouthwash] Present company excepted.