Fin: All this says to me is Velasco did his research on this case for his lie.
Benson: That's a lot of homework for a mid-level banger.

I'd rather die in prison. The second the cell doors close, I won't remember why I was there. That boy will remember everything. Some memories are worse than prison.

Pence

Being a cop isn't some kind of penance. Putting away a friend for murder is.

Benson

Boy: Why did you let me win?
Girl: I've never heard you speak before.
Boy: It's better that way. You heard them laughing.
Girl: I read your story. The one on the wall. About the boy who lived on the moon so he didn't have to talk to anyone.
Boy: It's better that way. Trust me.

He is the textbook definition of an unreliable witness.

Benson

Fin: You talked to McGrath?
Benson: Not yet.
Fin: Okay, this is where I remind you: you're the captain. As your Number 2, the greatest gift I can give you is plausible deniability.

Cop: Hey, sir! I asked you a question. What do you remember?
Pence: I did it. I made love to her and then I killed her. I remember it all.

I don't want to be here anymore. I want to be with Winnie. Please let me go.

Pence

Benson: I feel bad for you, Velasco.
Velasco: Bad for me? Why?
Benson: You are 180 pounds of water in the body of a man. Whatever anyone wants you to be, you become.

Carisi: You never interviewed the delivery guy?
Detective: We had a confession.

I don't want secrets in this squad.

Benson

Velasco: You recorded me? Why aren't you arresting her?
Churlish: For what?
Velasco: It's a felony in New York to record someone without their permission.
Fin: Good thing we're not in a courtroom, then.

Law & Order: SVU Quotes

Benson: Thank you for coming forward.
Woman: What this company is doing, the way it treats women pilots, is despicable. But what you're doing... it's about damn time.

We have two options. One is bad. The other is worse. Either we missed one or... Yeats has a copycat.

Benson