- Narrator: [opening narration] On September 11th, 2001, New York City was ruthlessly and criminally attacked. While no tribute can ever heal the pain of that day, the producers of "Law & Order" dedicate this season to the victims and their families, and to the fire fighters and police officers, who remind us with their lives and courage what it truly means to be an American.
- Det. Lennie Briscoe: [When searching for aggressive dogs] On the bright side, at least there's no barking.
- Det. Ed Green: Maybe they were trained not to bark.
- Det. Lennie Briscoe: Well, there's a cheerful thought.
- A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn: [after the Quinns have taken a plea bargain for 2-6 years in jail] I just got off with Animal Control. The dog was put down.
- Jack McCoy: The Quinns' trial was the only thing keeping it alive.
- D.A. Nora Lewin: Abused, tortured, and now destroyed.
- A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn: Almost makes you wish you could reverse the sentences.
- Sherri Quinn: [after the ferocious dog has been brought into the courtroom] You must have done something to him.
- A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn: You mean something other than torturing him?