Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series)

The Consoler (2011)

Julia Ormond: Paula Gyson

Quotes 

• Paula Gyson : Detective Goren? I'm Paula Gyson. Come on in.

  Robert Goren : Sorry I'm late.

  Paula Gyson : Well, it's tough to get away from your job.

  Robert Goren : No excuse.

  [looking around] 

  Robert Goren : Your office, it's... striking.

  Paula Gyson : Thank you.

  Robert Goren : These two doors, they remind me of a riddle. You know the one? Two identical doors. Two identical guards. One guard is an angel guarding heaven, he always tells the truth. And the other guard is a devil guarding hell. He always has to lie. You have one question to ask to get into heaven. What would that question be? You'll never get it. It's... You'll...

  Paula Gyson : Give me time.

• Robert Goren : Do you think I'm crazy?

  Paula Gyson : I think you are a person who is aware that the world is a dangerous place. You found a way of surviving, but your way can make other people feel uncomfortable.

  Robert Goren : 'Challenging' and, you know, 'uncomfortable.' You're walking on egg shells with me, aren't you?

  Paula Gyson : Isn't that how you like it? Hmm? It's part of your skill set, like being able to read people quickly.

  Robert Goren : It's my job.

  Paula Gyson : Sure. It's protected you. But it's also taken its toll on those around you and on yourself. You are exceptional at analyzing others. Exceptional. So what is it that you think will happen if you start looking at yourself?

• Robert Goren : You don't have to do that.

  Paula Gyson : How do you mean?

  Robert Goren : Empathize with me.

  Paula Gyson : Is that what you think I'm doing?

  Robert Goren : Yeah, "I'm sure you had reason not to come." You know, "your job is too tough... to get away from." You're trying to gain my trust.

  Paula Gyson : I don't think that would be that easy to do.

  Robert Goren : Is that what it says in my file?

  Paula Gyson : [looking at a big pile of papers]  That? That's only part of your file.

  Robert Goren : Did you accept to do this before or after you read it?

  Paula Gyson : After.

  Robert Goren : And after the more experienced psychiatrists begged off?

  Paula Gyson : I didn't have to fight to get you. And it wasn't only the files. Seven employer-mandated sessions with someone... as challenging as you...

  Robert Goren : You were gonna say "crazy," weren't you?

  Paula Gyson : Why do you think that?

  Robert Goren : Do you think I'm crazy?

  Paula Gyson : I think you are a person who is aware that the world is a dangerous place. You found a way of surviving, but your way can make other people feel uncomfortable.

  Robert Goren : "Challenging" and, you know, "uncomfortable." You're walking on egg shells with me, aren't you?

  Paula Gyson : Isn't that how you like it? Hmm? It's part of your skill set, like being able to read people quickly.

  Robert Goren : It's my job.

  Paula Gyson : Sure. It's protected you. But it's also taken its toll on those around you and on yourself. You are exceptional at analyzing others. Exceptional. So what is it that you think will happen if you start looking at yourself?

• Robert Goren : You don't have to do that.

  Paula Gyson : How do you mean?

  Robert Goren : Empathize with me.

  Paula Gyson : Is that what you think I'm doing?

  Robert Goren : Yeah, 'I'm sure you had reason not to come'. You know, 'your job is too tough... to get away from.' You're trying to gain my trust.

  Paula Gyson : I don't think that would be that easy to do.

• Robert Goren : Is that what it says in my file?

  Paula Gyson : [looking at a big pile of papers]  That? That's only part of your file.

  Robert Goren : Did you accept to do this before or after you read it?

  Paula Gyson : After.

  Robert Goren : And after the more experienced psychiatrists begged off?

  Paula Gyson : I didn't have to fight to get you. And it wasn't only the files. Seven employer-mandated sessions with someone... as challenging as you...

  Robert Goren : You were gonna say "crazy," weren't you?

  Paula Gyson : Why do you think that?