Adrian Monk Quote #2073
Quote from Adrian Monk in Mr. Monk Is Underwater
Commander Nathan Whitaker: Detective Monk. What part of "confined to quarters" don't you understand?
Adrian Monk: I thought you'd like to know how the investigation is going. I'm getting closer.
Commander Nathan Whitaker: Closer? To what?
Adrian Monk: To- To the truth. I have the "who." I have the "why." All I need is "how."
Commander Nathan Whitaker: Come here. You have something to say to me?
Adrian Monk: You did it. You killed Lt. Commander Pierce and I know why. It was the accident last January. You hit a mountain. I still can't believe it. How do you hit a mountain? But you knew it was a career-ending mistake. You convinced Lt. Commander Pierce to help you cover it up. You switched charts so that you could tell everyone that it wasn't your fault, that you'd been given a chart that was out of date. But one sailor, a kid named Jonesy had been badly hurt. And when Jonesy died, Lt. Commander Pierce had a change of heart, and he told you he wanted to confess.
Commander Nathan Whitaker: So I killed him to protect my reputation, to save my career, so I wouldn't disappoint dead daddy? Is that your story?
Adrian Monk: Something like that.
Commander Nathan Whitaker: What about the gunshot from inside the room? There were three witnesses, can you explain that?
Adrian Monk: Not yet.
Commander Nathan Whitaker: Lt. Commander Pierce's death was a suicide. I'll tell you how I know. Because I said it was! When I'm on land, I'ma decorated Commander in the United States Navy. When I'm on this ship, I am the lord thy God! I am Jehovah! Do you understand? No one questions me! Now, I've asked around. I know all about your problems. Your fears, your claustrophobia. You are having a breakdown, sir. It happens on submarines all the time to men far better than you. You are delusional.
Adrian Monk: I have my share of problems. I don't deny it. But when it comes to this case, the last thing I am is delusional. [to imaginary Dr. Bell] Tell him. ... Does that sound delusional to you?
Monk Quotes
‘Mr. Monk Is Underwater’ Quotes
Quote from Adrian Monk
Steven Albright: Sir, you don't have to hold your breath. There's plenty of air.
Adrian Monk: [exhales] How much time?
Steven Albright: 15 seconds.
Adrian Monk: I'm pretty sure he killed himself.
Natalie: How do you know?
Adrian Monk: I've been on board 15 seconds and I'm suicidal.
Quote from Adrian Monk
Adrian Monk: It doesn't feel like a man-made boat or a submarine. It feels like a living thing. Like a beast. And I'm in- In the lungs or the stomach. It's like it's swallowed me whole. I feel like it's digesting me. Honestly, I don't know what I'd do if you weren't here.
Dr. Bell: [imaginary] Yes, it's quite fortuitous. I heard you were on a submarine, and I thought you could use my help. So I climbed on board just as the ship was going underwater.
Adrian Monk: Wow. What do we do now?
Dr. Bell: Well, we're gonna take it one day at a time. One hour at a time. We're gonna get through this together.
Adrian Monk: Hmm.
Dr. Bell: I've been observing you, Adrian. You're doing very well in spite of your condition. Your acute claustrophobia.
Adrian Monk: Well...
Dr. Bell: I'd even say you're being rather heroic.
Adrian Monk: [chuckles] I have to be brave for Natalie's sake. She's just a girl. She's depending on me.
Dr. Bell: Well, she's lucky to have you.
Adrian Monk: That's true. What? Medal of honor? I think that's a bit premature, Dr. Bell.
Quote from Natalie
Adrian Monk: Wait. Dr. Bell, he's right outside. Dr. Bell, open the hatch! Dr. Bell!
Natalie: Dr. Bell! What am I saying? Help, somebody, help!