NCIS Quotes

Gibbs: [telling Abby and McGee how he recognized a possible suspect's picture] Rule number 35.
Abby and McGee: [look at each other and smile] Always watch the watchers.

TV Show: NCIS
[In a flashback, Tony is talking to Gibbs over the phone. Gibbs' cell rings in the background]
Tony: You need to get that?
Gibbs: No. My wife.
[...]
Gibbs: [phones rings again] Ah, I gotta get this one.
Tony: Is that your wife again?
Gibbs: Divorce lawyer.

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Tony: Maybe being a cop isn't for me. [Gibbs smacks Tony on the head, to his surprise] Did you just physically assault me?
Gibbs: I don't have a lot of rules, but rule number five is 'you don't waste good.' You're good.

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Tony: [talking about Gibbs, in flashback] Who'd wanna be a navy cop? I'd rather have the plague.

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Franks: Who the hell are all these people?
Abby: Oh. These are the new guys! Gibbs didn't tell you?
Franks: Man of few words.
Abby: I've noticed.

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Ziva: There is always another monster.
Tony: Yep.
Ziva: I mean, we pursue them, but we just keep making targets of ourselves.
Tony: Better us than someone who didn't sign up for it.
Ziva: I don't think I can take anymore. [steps into Tony's arms]
Tony: Hey, we're going to get him, okay?
[Elevator door opens to reveal Abby and McGee hugging]
Tony: [motions with his arm] Bring it in.
[Abby and McGee join Tony and Ziva for a group hug]

TV Show: NCIS
Gibbs: Seaman Derek Balfour.
Franks: Sweet merciful crap, man. Am I really supposed to remember all these names?!?

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Ziva: I know what it's like to lose a team member, especially one you care deeply for. You learn there is no rhyme or reason to dying, good or bad it's just completely out of your hands.
EJ: Agent Levin died because I screwed up.
Ziva: No, Agent Levin died because it was his time. There was nothing you could do about it.

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Tony: What do you mean the security camera's not working?
McGee: I told you, Tony, the system's down all over the hotel. It has been for days.
Tony: Isn't that illegal?!
Gibbs: Same M.O.: no fingerprints, the place has been wiped clean.
Tony: How could she just walk out of here and nobody notices?
EJ: Tony.
Tony: Sorry.
EJ: We're all worried about Ziva.
Tony: I know. It's just different for some of us.
(EJ stares at him)

TV Show: NCIS
EJ: [looking at Cobb sitting in interrogation] This isn't right. It's too easy.
Tony: He knows where Ziva is. There's nothing easy about it.
EJ: Cobb's playing us.
Tony: Playing Leroy Jethro Gibbs? The guy must have a death wish.
EJ: What does he want?
Tony: Rule 16: If someone thinks they have the upper hand, break it.

TV Show: NCIS
Mark Harmon - Special Agent in Charge Leroy Jethro Gibbs
Michael Weatherly - Senior Special Agent Anthony "Tony" DiNozzo
Cote de Pablo (2005-Present) - Probationary Special Agent Ziva David (Former Mossad liaison Officer)
Sean Murray - Special Agent Timothy McGee
Pauley Perrette - Forensic Specialist Abigail "Abby" Sciuto
David McCallum - Medical Examiner Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard
Brian Dietzen (2004-Present) - Assistant Medical Examiner Jimmy Palmer
Rocky Carroll (2008-Present) - NCIS Director Leon Vance
Joe Spano - FBI Agent Tobias Fornell
Sasha Alexander (2003-2005) - Special Agent Caitlin "Kate" Todd
Lauren Holly (2005-2008) - NCIS Director Jennifer "Jenny" Shepard
Alan Dale (2003-2005) - NCIS Director Tom Morrow

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