Castle (TV Series)

The Squab and the Quail (2013)

Nathan Fillion: Richard Castle

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• [after an attempt on Vaughn's life, Ryan is taking Beckett's statement] 

  Richard Castle : So, he ate the wrong entrée and avoided being poisoned, and then he stumbled... at just the right moment to avoid being shot by an assassin through a window... Nobody's that lucky... What's going on here, Kate?

  Kate Beckett : He kissed me, okay, Castle?

  Richard Castle : He what?

  Kevin Ryan : I think I have all I need here.

  [turns and leaves] 

• Javier Esposito : Beckett's hanging with Vaughn? Oh, hell, yeah, you should be worried. His hit list includes half of "Maxim's" Hot 100. Oh, and unlike you, his helicopter doesn't need a remote control.

  Kevin Ryan : Don't listen to him, Castle. Beckett's loyal to you. She's not gonna be seduced by his charms.

  Javier Esposito : Really? So you'd let Jenny hang with him, then?

  Kevin Ryan : Hell no. I wouldn't let Jenny near that guy.

  Richard Castle : Thanks. Okay, but I'm not worried.

  [they just look at him] 

  Richard Castle : I'm not, okay. I just- I can't believe that the department is forcing her to hang out with some womanizing rich guy against her will.

  [Ryan and Esposito exchange a look] 

  Kevin Ryan : Yeah. Unbelievable.

  Javier Esposito : Yeah, she's never done that.

• [Castle is playing an on-line video game] 

  Kate Beckett : Who is Patel?

  Richard Castle : He's this kid from India. He's been thrashing me for weeks. But not tonight, 'cause tonight I am bringing it.

  [to microphone] 

  Richard Castle : And it *stings*, doesn't it?

  Kate Beckett : [to herself]  Yeah, it kind of does.

  [raising her voice] 

  Kate Beckett : Castle!

  Richard Castle : What?

  Kate Beckett : Would you rather play with a *kid* in an imaginary world, or with...

  [moves provocatively] 

  Kate Beckett : ... in the real world?

  Richard Castle : I... ooh... I, uh... Uh...

  Kate Beckett : Oh, my god!

  Richard Castle : What?

  Kate Beckett : *Oh, my god*! You *actually* have to think about this!

• Richard Castle : Is that Eric Vaughn?

  Kevin Ryan : Uh, yeah. He was part of the victim's dinner party. He's that billionaire inventor, right?

  Richard Castle : Yeah. Inventor, innovator, and number 8 on my LSL.

  Kevin Ryan : LSL?

  Richard Castle : Last supper list. You and a table of 12 with anyone from history. What is mine, you ask? I'm glad you did. In order it is, Lincoln, Einstein, Ian Fleming, John Lennon, Joan of Arc, Sinatra

  [gets a look from Beckett] 

  Richard Castle : And you, of course.

• Richard Castle : Leaving?

  [Vaughn gets on the elevator and watches Beckett walk away] 

  Eric Vaughn : You know, that's an extraordinary woman you have there.

  Richard Castle : I know.

  Eric Vaughn : [as the doors are closing]  Do you?

• [last lines] 

  Kate Beckett : What is it, Castle? I was really comfortable on that couch.

  Richard Castle : There's something I need to do. Something that you need to see.

  [picking up a pair of scissors, Castle cuts the power cable to his game console] 

  Kate Beckett : Wait! No, Ca... I didn't say that I never want you to play your game again.

  Richard Castle : No, I know. Don't worry, I have more cords. This is just symbolic. But, you're right. I've been taking you for granted. But no longer. Tonight, it's all about me.

  Kate Beckett : Shouldn't it be about me?

  Richard Castle : Nope, 'cause tonight, it's all about me...

  [turning on romantic music on the stereo, Castle opens the door to the bedroom, where candles and roses are set up] 

  Richard Castle : ...giving you... a romantic, full-body massage.

  [they kiss] 

  Kate Beckett : Castle?

  Richard Castle : Yeah?

  Kate Beckett : [meaning their relationship]  Where are we going?

  Richard Castle : To the bedroom. Come on. You're gonna love this.

  [Castle heads to the bedroom, leaving Beckett alone with a look of uncertainty on her face] 

• [Castle couldn't decide between playing an on-line video game and intimate time with Beckett] 

  Richard Castle : I'm sorry. You know how I get when I'm *gaming*. I was- I was in the *zone*. I was like Gretzky.

  Kate Beckett : Well, at least Gretzky knew how to score.

  Richard Castle : Ouch. Okay. Look, I'm- again, I'm very, very sorry. Do you forgive me?

  Kate Beckett : You know, Castle, it wasn't too long ago when me wearing a sexy outfit would get... an immediate response from you.

• [having waited to 'die' in an on-line video game before responding to Beckett's flirtations] 

  Richard Castle : No, I don't have to think about it. Come on over here.

  Kate Beckett : Are you kidding me?

  Richard Castle : What?

  Kate Beckett : You know what? Forget it.

  Richard Castle : Seriously, I died on purpose for you.

  Kate Beckett : [leaving]  Whatever.

  Richard Castle : Come on! What?

  [into his microphone] 

  Richard Castle : No, I... It's not my mom,

  [whispers] 

  Richard Castle : it's worse.

• [Castle hands her a latte with a heart in the foam] 

  Kate Beckett : Wait a minute, is this... Are you... Is this you being jealous?

  Richard Castle : [trying to laugh it off]  Jealous?

  [see Beckett's smiling] 

  Richard Castle : Yes. The guy won a MacArthur *Genius* Award. Do you know who they give those awards to? Geniuses. Okay, he's got one company bringing clean water to Africa and another one

  [whispers] 

  Richard Castle : that might actually cure cancer. So, yes, when you're in a room with him, alone, I'm a little jealous. I saw- I saw how you looked at him.

  Kate Beckett : Oh, my gosh, Castle, it's Eric Vaughn. He was voted one of the hundred most interesting people on the planet. Of course I'm gonna swoon, a little. Just like you would if Bar Refaeli walked through the door. But it's meaningless.

  Richard Castle : Yeah, you're right. It's just... The guy's so impressive.

  Kate Beckett : But he's not you... Besides, the guy could get any woman he wants. He's not interested in me.

• Captain Victoria Gates : Okay, I spoke with the Commissioner, and he's agreed to provide Vaughn with a protective detail.

  Kate Beckett : Uh, great. I actually have a few uniforms that I'd like to recommend for duty.

  Captain Victoria Gates : No. Mr. Vaughn has requested you.

  Richard Castle : He what now?

  Kate Beckett : Sir, I'm a homicide detective, not some bodyguard.

  Captain Victoria Gates : Trust me, I know. But this comes directly from the Commissioner.

  Richard Castle : Then why doesn't Vaughn just hire a private army? He can afford that.

  Captain Victoria Gates : I don't know why, Mr. Castle. I just know what my orders are. He wants Detective Beckett, and only Beckett.

  [turns and leaves] 

  Richard Castle : Can he even do that?

  Kate Beckett : I think he just did.

• [finding that Beckett is being forced to guard Vaughn in his hotel suite] 

  Richard Castle : You know, it's one thing to follow him around, but quite another to be shacking up with him.

  Kate Beckett : Castle, I am not shacking up with him. I'm just doing my job.

  Richard Castle : Right.

  Kate Beckett : You don't trust me.

  Richard Castle : Oh, no, of course I trust you.

  Kate Beckett : No, you don't. That's what this is all about, otherwise this wouldn't be an issue.

• Richard Castle : Looks as though you two were enjoying yourselves.

  Kate Beckett : Castle...

  Richard Castle : What about pajamas? Homely flannel or skimpy sleep shorts?

  Kate Beckett : Oh, my gosh, you're sounding like my dad dropping me off at summer camp.

  Richard Castle : Did they serve champagne at your summer camp?

  Kate Beckett : I was being polite. Castle, do you think I want this? Do you think I asked to be here?

  Richard Castle : I think you're making the best of it.

  Kate Beckett : You know I would rather be with you.

  Richard Castle : Well, then maybe I should stay. We could protect him together.

  Kate Beckett : No, I am not letting you do this. I'm not letting you turn this investigation into some kind of a *twisted* competition. Look, don't make this harder than it needs to be. Please.

  Richard Castle : Okay. But only because you said please.

• [Castle is slicing up an apple while angry] 

  Alexis Castle : Okay, Dad, the box said something about a soothing infusion of calming herbs. Anyway, it's a calm tea, and you need to calm down.

  Richard Castle : How am I supposed to calm down? It's Eric Vaughn.

  Alexis Castle : Dad, Beckett is over the moon for you. So give her a little credit, huh? It's no different than when she was protecting Senator Bracken.

  Richard Castle : Yeah, you're right. Oh, except for the fact that when it was *Bracken*, they weren't having a *slumber* party at a fancy hotel. And let's face it, compared to Bracken, Vaughn is like George Clooney.

  Martha Rodgers : [approaching]  Oh, no. Eric Vaughn's way sexier than Clooney.

  [seeing Castle's expression and Alexis shaking her off] 

  Martha Rodgers : What? He is.

  Richard Castle : Yes, and Beckett is *protecting* him at the Fairwyck as we speak.

  Martha Rodgers : Oops.

  Alexis Castle : I was just reminding Dad that Beckett is a professional and totally committed to their relationship.

  Martha Rodgers : Eh... well... not totally committed.

  Richard Castle : What do you mean?

  Martha Rodgers : Well, there isn't a ring on her finger, is there?

  Richard Castle : I...

  Martha Rodgers : Technically, she's not really committed at all. Ta.

  [as Martha leaves, he picks up his coffee mug] 

  Richard Castle : I'm gonna need more of that tea.

• [watching Vaughn being led into the precinct] 

  Richard Castle : Of all the confessions over all the years, this one is going to hold a special place in my heart.

  Kate Beckett : Castle... I'm going in there... Alone.

  Richard Castle : But we're a team. And the universe demands that I see him crumble.

  Kate Beckett : No. This one has to be about putting Vaughn away and nothing else. Don't worry. He will crumble.

  Richard Castle : Leave the blinds open.