- Cindy Thomas: I looked for a press area, but there wasn't one.
- Lindsay Boxer: That's because a prostitute slaying in this part of town at 3 AM isn't news.
- Cindy Thomas: Did you know that the crime desk assignment came with a pepper spray keychain and a police scanner? It's like my new Tivo; I can't turn it off.
- Lindsay Boxer: Cho, why are you standing here socializing when there's potential evidence three feet behind you?
- Officer Sam Cho: um...
- Lindsay Boxer: Unless this is your purse, Cho.
- Cindy Thomas: [mouthing to Officer Cho] Sorry.
- Lindsay Boxer: Any more questions, Lois Lane?
- Cindy Thomas: Yeah, cocktails, nicknames. Does this mean that I am...in the club?
- Lindsay Boxer: Okay, there are a few ground rules.
- Cindy Thomas: I already know a few. No ducking the tape at crime scenes, no first names in public, assume that everything is off the record until I'm told otherwise. What else?
- Lindsay Boxer: Make me laugh when the chips are down.
- Jill Bernhardt: If I'm wrong, tell me I'm wrong. Even when you think I don't want to hear it.
- Claire Washburn: Keep my secrets. Trust me with yours. Oh, and buy me shoes on my birthday.
- Cindy Thomas: So, I'm...I'm in?
- Lindsay Boxer: [hands Cindy the check] You're in.
- Cindy Thomas: I just wanted to make sure I didn't get sweet, Officer Cho in trouble. He was totally doing his job.
- Lindsay Boxer: Then why were you bothering him?
- Cindy Thomas: I was doing my job.
- Lindsay Boxer: Okay, if, and this is a big if, we're going to have a relationship, we have to set up some ground rules.
- Cindy Thomas: Okay, I'm ready.
- Lindsay Boxer: First, if it looks like I'm to busy to talk, I am
- [walks away]
- Lindsay Boxer: Damn it. I ordered extra caramel. Did you change my coffee order AGAIN?
- Claire Washburn: Yes, because that's not coffee. It's diabetes on ice.