- Art Donovan: [about Hank Pearl] They say he made every woman in the city room.
- Lou Grant: Made every woman what?
- Art Donovan: [rolls his eyes at Adam] Nervous...
- Lou Grant: When I told you to pick a company to investigate sexual harassment, I didn't mean this one.
- Billie Newman: I chose the Trib because that way I thought the story would have the most impact.
- Lou Grant: I got a feeling you're right...
- Catherine Marks: Do you have, ehm, lovers' quarrels will all of your reporters?
- Lou Grant: Yeah, Rossi's the worst. Especially when he throws things.
- Joe Rossi: Lou, Lou, you gotta hear this, I just got back from the Cophouse, right? It's one of those bizarre stories...
- Art Donovan: Could it be 'Man drives nail through own heart'?
- Lou Grant: What was he, a vampire trying to commit suicide?
- Art Donovan: [showing Catherine her workspace, a desk filled with paperwork] You'll be over here. According to legend, there's a desk under there somewhere.