Criminal Minds (TV Series)
Unfinished Business (2006)
Thomas Gibson: Aaron Hotchner
Quotes
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Dr. Spencer Reid : What do you think of Ryan?
Aaron Hotchner : He hasn't changed much.
Dr. Spencer Reid : I think we can learn a lot from him.
Aaron Hotchner : What could you possibly learn that you don't already know?
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Elle Greenaway : You know he has no one, no family.
Aaron Hotchner : Who's that?
Elle Greenaway : Ryan. I mean, technically he's retired, but he hasn't seen his kids in years.
Aaron Hotchner : Divorce is not uncommon in the BAU.
Elle Greenaway : You know, the other night when you called - Saturday night - did you think it was weird that we all just... were able to drop everything and go to the office, that we're all available to you anytime you call, day or night?
Aaron Hotchner : No, not really.
Elle Greenaway : How do you do it? How do you do this job and still have... a wife and a baby?
Aaron Hotchner : Well, when I'm with them, I try to focus a hundred percent of my attention there. And when I'm with you guys, I try to do the same thing. I mean, it's about priorities, Elle. It's about setting them and keeping them.
Elle Greenaway : I'm just so scared I'm gonna turn into that guy over there. Look up and see that my life has passed me by while I was chasing monsters.
Aaron Hotchner : It's hard. This job will eat you up if you let it.
Elle Greenaway : So what do I do?
Aaron Hotchner : Find a way not to let it.
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Dr. Spencer Reid : Guys, we are about to meet Max Ryan, the guy responsible for catching the Boise Child Killer. Have you ever talked to him before?
Aaron Hotchner : He's pretty intense. Brusque, not much of a bedside manner.
Elle Greenaway : Sound like anyone else we know?
Derek Morgan : I heard he was forced into early retirement.
Aaron Hotchner : No, he chose to retire.
Dr. Spencer Reid : He's written a new book on the Keystone Killer case.
Aaron Hotchner : He moved to Philadelphia to be closer to the crime scenes.
Elle Greenaway : That's retirement?
Derek Morgan : BAU style.
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Dr. Spencer Reid : What do you think of Ryan?
Aaron Hotchner : He hasn't changed much.
Dr. Spencer Reid : I think we can learn a lot from him.
Aaron Hotchner : What could you possibly learn that you don't already know?
Dr. Spencer Reid : Hotch, repetitive thinking is the death nail for the brain. For complete brain usage, diverse stimulation is the key.