Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Disabled (2010)

Mariska Hargitay: Detective Olivia Benson

Quotes 

• Elliot Stabler : We can't start an investigation without a complaining witness.

  Dr. Manning : This time you'll have to. The patient has a very aggressive form of multiple sclerosis. She's now a quadriplegic.

  Olivia Benson : Can she speak?

  Dr. Manning : No. So, unless the guy was a psychic, she can't consent and it's rape.

• Elliot Stabler : [to Fin]  Answer me this. Why are you sticking your neck out? You don't even know this kid.

  Odafin Tutuola : When I was in the academy, I had to put my grandfather into a nursing home. Man practically raised me. It was the worst decision I ever made.

  Elliot Stabler : Nursing home abused him?

  Odafin Tutuola : Yeah, I'm a cop and I didn't recognize the signs until it was too late. When he died, I lost it. I threatened the nursing staff, started fights for the hell of it. I almost got kicked off the force.

  Olivia Benson : Guilt will eat you alive.

  Odafin Tutuola : Yeah, an academy instructor set me straight. Kept bailing my ass out of trouble. Figure it's time I return the favor.

• Executive A.D.A. Garrett Blaine : You think Griegs attacked a handicapped woman because he lost his job to a disabled man?

  Elliot Stabler : Rape is about rage. Cara Raleigh was an easy target.

  Executive A.D.A. Garrett Blaine : Motive's not enough.

  Olivia Benson : The victim lD'd her rapist. Griegs had access to the Raleigh house key. What is your problem?

  Executive A.D.A. Garrett Blaine : I can't sell it to a jury.

  Donald Cragen : You just don't want to. It's too much hard work. You might even break a sweat.

• Olivia Benson : [to Cara]  I've been treating you like an invalid. Handling you with kid gloves. I won't make that mistake again. We found two more victims.

  [shows her photos] 

  Olivia Benson : Beth Myers, Julie Anderson. You see, they can't testify, but you can.

  [Cara blinks no] 

  Olivia Benson : No? You are the only witness with evidence of your attack. You have to speak for them.

  [shows Cara a picture of herself] 

  Olivia Benson : What happened to this woman? Talented, fearless, passionate about everything. You've given up. Your sister's abuse is nothing compared to what you're doing to yourself. You think I'm a bitch, don't you?

  [Cara blinks yes] 

  Olivia Benson : You're not the first. Are you willing to testify to put your rapist in jail?

  [Cara blinks yes] 

  Olivia Benson : Yes. That's all I needed to hear. Now, let's work on getting you out of here.

• Janice Raleigh : [to Cara]  Don't expect me to be grateful. It's your fault I was arrested in the first place. You had it all. And I still had to take care of you like your damn maid, wiping your ass every day and bathing you.

  Olivia Benson : You didn't have to. You wanted to. You needed to control your sister so she would suffer for your parents' choices. That stops now.

  Janice Raleigh : You think you know me, bitch?

  Olivia Benson : I know that your sister forgives you and trust me, someday, you're gonna want that.

• Odafin Tutuola : [to Damien]  How much money did Janice take?

  Damien Woods : Almost 60 grand.

  Odafin Tutuola : Well, that sounds bad to me. What's she got to do to make you face it?

  Damien Woods : My aunt doesn't blame her, so why should l? Growing up, they didn't have much, but whenever Cara needed something, she got it.

  Olivia Benson : That doesn't give her the right to beat Cara with soap and skim her bank accounts.

  Damien Woods : So what happens now?

  Olivia Benson : Your mom is going to prison and unless you tell us the truth, a rapist goes free.

• Janice Raleigh : Why are you here, Damien?

  Damien Woods : You're my mother. I don't want to see you locked up and neither does Aunt Cara.

  Janice Raleigh : Could have fooled me.

  Olivia Benson : Your sister is giving you a gift.

  Janice Raleigh : She is trying to buy me off. If the price is my son, no deal.

  Patrice La Rue : For once, do yourself a favor and just shut up.