NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series)

Lone Wolf (2011)

Linda Hunt: Hetty Lange

Quotes 

• Sam Hanna : Why would a decorated soldier and career NSA agent betray his own country?

  Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange : Larry saw his best friend die in Falluja. The NSA turned its back on him. They made him the scapegoat. He was never the same. He lost his wife, his career, his reputation. After that day, I think a part of him decided he would only be loyal to himself.

• Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange : That um blanket- that you took from my office.

  Marty Deeks : Uh huh.

  Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange : Actually, it's a tapestry which once hung in Mozart's home in Salzburg.

  Marty Deeks : Well, that explains why it smelled so musty. Want me to dry clean it for you?

  Kensi Blye : Really? Really, Deeks?

  Marty Deeks : Hand wash it? Cold water? Okay, I need a do-over on today.

  [Deeks leaves ops] 

  Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange : There are no do-overs in life, Mr. Deeks.

  Marty Deeks : [Outside Ops to himself]  This from a woman with a dozen aliases.

  Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange : I heard that!

• Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange : Basser and I worked together in the 80's. He was a courageous soldier, and a first class agent. But he considered himself somewhat of a maverick. Which is to say that he ruffled a lot of feathers.

  G. Callen : I know the type.

  Sam Hanna : So that's why you wanted us on the case. You knew Basser was involved.

  Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange : I didn't know for certain.

  Sam Hanna : So you used us to do your leg work.

  Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange : You have longer legs.

• G. Callen : Let's go pay him a visit.

  Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange : Not so fast, Mr. Callen. Basser is the ultimate lone wolf. And he's a tricky bastard at that. He is extremely good at what he does. You won't get through the door. I will and I'll remember to leave it unlocked for you.

• Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange : You knew the danger but you sent Stephanie and Dr. Colby in anyway?

  Larry Basser : And - and you don't put your agents in the line of fire daily? Stephanie and Calista knew the risks. They believed in what we were doing. Look Hetty, I'm on your side. I'm using all my resources to find out who killed them. My agents are my family. You of all people should know that.

• Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange : Thinking of shooting me, Larry?

  Larry Basser : Yeah, the thought crossed my mind. Why did you come?

  Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange : You saved my life once. Loyalty is important to me too. They're going to be here in about 5 minutes, then my hands are tied.

  Larry Basser : ...5 minutes. Not long in a lifetime.

  Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange : No, it's not at all.