Lieutenant Disher Quote #168
Quote from Lieutenant Disher in Mr. Monk and the Leper
Lieutenant Disher: Oh, hey, I, uh, I hear you're dating a friend of mine. Natalie Teeger. [puts hand on Polanski's shoulder]
Dr. Polanski: Oh, yeah, she's amazing. But I don't think it's gonna happen. Well, she reacted pretty badly when I told her I used to have leprosy.
Lieutenant Disher: [takes hand off Polanski's shoulder] Really? She couldn't handle it, huh? Some people.
Dr. Polanski: Actually, I-I've been trying to reach her to give her a heads up. I think Derek Bronson lied to her. I mean, he told her he's been living on Camino Island. But I checked this morning, and it turns out the leper colony there has been closed for two years.
Lieutenant Disher: Really?
Dr. Polanski: I mean, maybe that guy wasn't really Bronson. I mean, all those bandages.
Lieutenant Disher: Well, no, I mean, the wife met him. It's funny, though. We- We're working on another case, missing persons. We were gonna talk to Monk about it. We found a makeup kit and a book on skin diseases. Huh. I think I'm gonna stop by and have a chat with the wife. Thanks, Doc.
Dr. Polanski: Can I come with you? If- If- If Natalie is in trouble, I'd just, I'd like to be there.
Lieutenant Disher: Yeah, sure.
Dr. Polanski: Oh, that's great. Thank you.
Lieutenant Disher: Why don't we, uh, take separate cars?
Dr. Polanski: Randy, I'm not contagious.
Lieutenant Disher: No, that's not what I meant. Is that what you thought I meant?
Dr. Polanski: I mean, is that what you... Seemed like that.
‘Mr. Monk and the Leper’ Quotes
Quote from Adrian Monk
Dr. Polanski: I don't think you have to worry. As I said, it's not very contagious. I've been practicing for 15 years. I've only seen one case first-hand.
Adrian Monk: I can't do it. I just... I- I can't do it.
Dr. Polanski: Well, how about this? If you do contract the disease I'll treat you for free.
Adrian Monk: The hell are you talking about? How about this? We never call the guy back. We don't see him again. I avoid him like the plague. Yeah, you know what? Exactly like the plague.
Quote from Adrian Monk
Natalie: Mr. Monk. Did you hear what he just said?
Adrian Monk: No.
Natalie: He said it's almost impossible to catch.
Adrian Monk: Yeah. In that sentence, for me, the word "almost" is really the most interesting word.
Quote from Adrian Monk
Natalie: You are overreacting, all right? All you did was shake a man's hand.
Adrian Monk: You're right. You know what? I'm glad it happened. The worst possible thing that could ever happen to me has happened. I shook hands with a leper. And I survived.
Natalie: Exactly.
Adrian Monk: The worst moment of my life is behind me now. I'm free. Wait. [Monk reorients a pan] Okay, now I'm free.