Quote from Adrian Monk in Happy Birthday, Mr. Monk
Natalie: Why? Tell me why? There has to be a reason. Adrian Monk: Okay, I'll tell you. But you can't tell anyone. I haven't even told Dr. Bell. Natalie: Okay, I promise. [Monk closes the curtains] My God, what is it? Adrian Monk: All right. I was ten years old, and there was this cowboy. Natalie: A cowboy? Adrian Monk: Cowboy Hank. Natalie: Okay. Adrian Monk: He was- He was on TV every week and he was my hero. When I turned ten my mother surprised me. She hired Cowboy Hank to come to my party. It must have cost her every nickel she had. And, um, he, he brought a rope with him. Natalie: A rope? Adrian Monk: Like a lasso. Natalie: Oh, my God. What did he do with it? Adrian Monk: Tricks. A lot of kids from my class were there. Cowboy Hank was really funny. He did all his tricks and then he left. Natalie: He left. Adrian Monk: As soon as he was gone, all my friends, my so-called friends, went home. They didn't stay for cake or anything. They didn't care about me. They just wanted to see Cowboy Hank.