- Sherlock Holmes: I owe you a bit of an apology. I attempted to express my concern for you last night, but my thoughts were distorted by the lens of my own needs. It was not optimally done.
- Dr. Joan Watson: Oh, that's okay.
- Sherlock Holmes: What I was trying to say was that one of the things I've gained from our collaboration is a working definition of the word friendship. Friendship, I've come to believe, is most accurately defined as two people moving towards the best aspects of one another. It is a relationship of mutual benefit, mutual gain. Another thing I've learned is that my isolationist tendencies are decidedly not my best quality. I am not a better person because of a lack of connection. So, I think the healthy thing is for you not to move in my direction. In fact, quite the opposite.
- Dr. Joan Watson: That's worth thinking about.
- Sherlock Holmes: Our relationship is predicated on one Holmes and one Watson. It's a delicate homeostasis. It doesn't function properly if there are two Holmeses and no Watsons. So while I am sensitive to this is likely a ripple effect from the tragedy, turning yourself into me in response is not good for our partnership.
- Cory Evans: You said you're with the NYPD. We're big supporters of law enforcement.
- Sherlock Holmes: You're partisan hacks who twist facts until they cohere to a pre-existing viewpoint. All whilst hiding behind the seemingly academic label of a think tank. I despise you and people of your ilk on both sides of the aisle.
- Petros Franken: Okay, so I don't know if you know this or not, but right now we're having, like, this civil war.
- Sherlock Holmes: Everyone?
- Petros Franken: Two sides fighting for the soul of the collective. Did you just roll your eyes?
- Sherlock Holmes: No. Carry on.
- Dr. Joan Watson: Why are those guys bringing a python into the house?
- Sherlock Holmes: It's gone now.
- Petros Franken: We traded private messages, started flirting. She came over for a while last night. We were... you know?
- Detective Marcus Bell: You can say having sex; we're both adults.