Sergeant Rita Pompano Quotes in Goodbye Lover (1998)

Sergeant Rita Pompano: Oh, now this makes me sick. Woman gets four million dollars for spilling coffee on herself. I do that every morning, what do I get? Coffee stains.

Rollins: They were having an affair?

Sergeant Rita Pompano: No, they were celebrating Earth Day, you fucking mook.

Rollins: Why are you so cynical?

Sergeant Rita Pompano: Because someone killed Bambi's mother.

[Of a locker]

Sergeant Rita Pompano: Keep it clean. Don't let anyone else near it. It's kind of like your dick.

Sergeant Rita Pompano: [of a woman murdered while jogging] At least she died healthy.

Sergeant Rita Pompano: What the Hell's wrong with you?

Rollins: I'm just tired of people shirking responsibility for their actions.

Sergeant Rita Pompano: Newsflash: The world is shit, people are bad, we're all gonna die, deal with it.

Sergeant Rita Pompano: Either the world's right side up or upside down, it depends on how you look at it. I mean, close the book of rules and there's just people caught in situations - like you and me.

Sergeant Rita Pompano: Girl's got a good right hook.

Rollins: I hate funerals. They're an undeniable reminder of man's mortality...

Sergeant Rita Pompano: Are you gay?

Rollins: No. No, I'm not gay.

Sergeant Rita Pompano: Just curious...

Rollins: Why'd you ask me if I was gay?

Sergeant Rita Pompano: No reason.

Rollins: Then why'd you ask?

Sergeant Rita Pompano: Let's get lunch. Ya hungry?

Rollins: What makes you think I'm gay?

Sergeant Rita Pompano: What are ya in the mood for? Tacos? Burgers? Quiche?

Sergeant Rita Pompano: Look for the needle in the shit pile.

Sergeant Rita Pompano: At least he used a clean needle.

Rollins: I can't imagine how terrified she must have been.

Sergeant Rita Pompano: I can... I was married to a dentist.

Rollins: If you're insinuating that a person can't be spiritual and still...

Sergeant Rita Pompano: Relax, John Paul. If we're gonna work together we're gonna have to let a little more shit roll off our backs.

[about Sandra]

Sergeant Rita Pompano: I don't like it. I don't trust anyone over ten who listens to the Sound of Music.

Sergeant Rita Pompano: Phew. Rough day, huh?

Sergeant Rita Pompano: Don't even think about fucking me over...

Peggy Blane: [to Sergeant Rita Pompano] I thought it was an accident. Why are you asking me all these weird questions?

Sergeant Rita Pompano: [to Rollins] Are my questions weird, Detective Rollins?

Rollins: [to Peggy] Rude, maybe, but not weird.

Rollins: Do you wanted to kill yourself?

Jake Dunmore: [faking cry] Sort of...

Sandra Dunmore: [also faking cry] Jake's through a hard time lately...

Jake Dunmore: Yes... I'm a... I'm an alcoholic.

Sergeant Rita Pompano: Hey! Welcome to the club.