Adrian Monk Quote #2696
Quote from Adrian Monk in Mr. Monk and the Badge
Dr. Bell: I was afraid of this. You know, it's not an uncommon reaction. People achieve a goal, something they've always wanted. It's not always what they- What they expect. We call it "aspirational regret."
ee, when I was a kid, I wanted to go to a baseball camp. That was my dream. Baseball camp.
Adrian Monk: Excuse me, could I stop you right there?
Dr. Bell: Sure. [Monk is silent] You have something to say?
Adrian Monk: No.
Dr. Bell: When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers. Oscar Wilde said that.
Adrian Monk: I can't believe I was happy before. Why didn't you tell me I was happy?
Dr. Bell: Adrian, you can always quit.
Adrian Monk: I can't quit.
Dr. Bell: Everybody will understand. You've changed, the department has changed, you've been your own boss for 12 years. It's hard to go back.
Adrian Monk: I can't quit.
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Captain Stottlemeyer: Okay, first item of business is the pickaxe killer.
Lieutenant Disher: Gold Rush Killer.
Captain Stottlemeyer: No, it's not the Gold Rush Killer, Randy.
Lieutenant Disher: But they use pickaxes.
Captain Stottlemeyer: Randy, forget about the Gold Rush Killer, okay?
Lieutenant Disher: Yes, sir.
Captain Stottlemeyer: We're moving on.
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Adrian Monk: Mrs. DiMarco. Mrs. DiMarco, I'm so sorry for your loss. My name is Adrian Monk. I'm a former detective. Actually, I'm a former former detective.
Quote from Adrian Monk
Natalie: Mr. Monk, you haven't even eaten your breakfast.
Adrian Monk: I'm too excited to eat.
Natalie: You don't want to be hungry. It's your first day of work.
Adrian Monk: What time is it? Roll call's at 8:30. Natalie, can you believe it? I am going to roll call. It's like I'm dreaming. Maybe I am dreaming. [pinches Natalie]
Natalie: Ow! What are you doing?
Adrian Monk: I'm pinching you to see if I'm dreaming.
Natalie: No, you're supposed to pinch yourself. [pinches Monk]
Adrian Monk: Aah! Well, I figured you're in the dream with me. I don't know.
Natalie: Mr. Monk, you're not dreaming. It's really happening.
Adrian Monk: It's really happening.