The Mentalist (TV Series)

Aingavite Baa (2010)

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor: Madeleine Hightower

Quotes 

• Madeleine Hightower : You certain?

  Patrick Jane : Well, certainty is the mother of fools.

  Madeleine Hightower : So all this is just guesswork with you.

  Patrick Jane : Pretty much.

• Madeleine Hightower : I guess it's you're way of saying you're unhappy with the way I'm handling Lisbon.

  Patrick Jane : We spend a lot of time together. And when she's unhappy, uh, I'm less happy. It's human nature.

  Madeleine Hightower : Yes, it is. I'll tell you what, Patrick. Why don't you let me handle my business my way, and then judge me by the results, and I'll let you handle yours your way... up to a point.

  Patrick Jane : That sounds fair... up to a point. Yeah, very fair. We done?

• Madeleine Hightower : You solved the triple, right?

  Teresa Lisbon : Yeah.

  Madeleine Hightower : Nobody got hurt?

  Patrick Jane : No.

  Madeleine Hightower : Then to Hell with him! Got justice done... Keep up the good work.

• Patrick Jane : That's what I do. I guess. For instance, I guess you're married.

  Madeleine Hightower : I'm wearing a ring.

  Patrick Jane : Well, I guess that you're married but not happily. Not that there's divorce proceedings in place but possibly a trial separation.

  Madeleine Hightower : Guess I should've put up a photo, huh?

• Madeleine Hightower : [to Rigsby, Van Pelt & Lisbon]  You work together, you develop feelings. Nothing wrong with that. But you know very well it's against CBI rules, and like I tell my kids: rules are rules. If you want to stay together that's your choice, but one of you has to transfer out of the unit. If you both want to stay in the unit, then you can't be together. That's what it is. Give me your decision by tomorrow at the latest... Questions?

  Grace Van Pelt : No ma'am.