Nathan Fillion credited as playing...
Richard Castle
- [Castle is playing an on-line video game]
- Kate Beckett: Who is Patel?
- Richard Castle: He's this kid from India. He's been thrashing me for weeks. But not tonight, 'cause tonight I am bringing it.
- [to microphone]
- Richard Castle: And it *stings*, doesn't it?
- Kate Beckett: [to herself] Yeah, it kind of does.
- [raising her voice]
- Kate Beckett: Castle!
- Richard Castle: What?
- Kate Beckett: Would you rather play with a *kid* in an imaginary world, or with...
- [moves provocatively]
- Kate Beckett: ... in the real world?
- Richard Castle: I... ooh... I, uh... Uh...
- Kate Beckett: Oh, my god!
- Richard Castle: What?
- Kate Beckett: *Oh, my god*! You *actually* have to think about this!
- [after an attempt on Vaughn's life, Ryan is taking Beckett's statement]
- Richard Castle: So, he ate the wrong entrée and avoided being poisoned, and then he stumbled... at just the right moment to avoid being shot by an assassin through a window... Nobody's that lucky... What's going on here, Kate?
- Kate Beckett: He kissed me, okay, Castle?
- Richard Castle: He what?
- Kevin Ryan: I think I have all I need here.
- [turns and leaves]
- Javier Esposito: Beckett's hanging with Vaughn? Oh, hell, yeah, you should be worried. His hit list includes half of "Maxim's" Hot 100. Oh, and unlike you, his helicopter doesn't need a remote control.
- Kevin Ryan: Don't listen to him, Castle. Beckett's loyal to you. She's not gonna be seduced by his charms.
- Javier Esposito: Really? So you'd let Jenny hang with him, then?
- Kevin Ryan: Hell no. I wouldn't let Jenny near that guy.
- Richard Castle: Thanks. Okay, but I'm not worried.
- [they just look at him]
- Richard Castle: I'm not, okay. I just- I can't believe that the department is forcing her to hang out with some womanizing rich guy against her will.
- [Ryan and Esposito exchange a look]
- Kevin Ryan: Yeah. Unbelievable.
- Javier Esposito: Yeah, she's never done that.
- Richard Castle: Leaving?
- [Vaughn gets on the elevator and watches Beckett walk away]
- Eric Vaughn: You know, that's an extraordinary woman you have there.
- Richard Castle: I know.
- Eric Vaughn: [as the doors are closing] Do you?
- Richard Castle: Is that Eric Vaughn?
- Kevin Ryan: Uh, yeah. He was part of the victim's dinner party. He's that billionaire inventor, right?
- Richard Castle: Yeah. Inventor, innovator, and number 8 on my LSL.
- Kevin Ryan: LSL?
- Richard Castle: Last supper list. You and a table of 12 with anyone from history. What is mine, you ask? I'm glad you did. In order it is, Lincoln, Einstein, Ian Fleming, John Lennon, Joan of Arc, Sinatra
- [gets a look from Beckett]
- Richard Castle: And you, of course.
- [last lines]
- Kate Beckett: What is it, Castle? I was really comfortable on that couch.
- Richard Castle: There's something I need to do. Something that you need to see.
- [picking up a pair of scissors, Castle cuts the power cable to his game console]
- Kate Beckett: Wait! No, Ca... I didn't say that I never want you to play your game again.
- Richard Castle: No, I know. Don't worry, I have more cords. This is just symbolic. But, you're right. I've been taking you for granted. But no longer. Tonight, it's all about me.
- Kate Beckett: Shouldn't it be about me?
- Richard Castle: Nope, 'cause tonight, it's all about me...
- [turning on romantic music on the stereo, Castle opens the door to the bedroom, where candles and roses are set up]
- Richard Castle: ...giving you... a romantic, full-body massage.
- [they kiss]
- Kate Beckett: Castle?
- Richard Castle: Yeah?
- Kate Beckett: [meaning their relationship] Where are we going?
- Richard Castle: To the bedroom. Come on. You're gonna love this.
- [Castle heads to the bedroom, leaving Beckett alone with a look of uncertainty on her face]
- [Castle couldn't decide between playing an on-line video game and intimate time with Beckett]
- Richard Castle: I'm sorry. You know how I get when I'm *gaming*. I was- I was in the *zone*. I was like Gretzky.
- Kate Beckett: Well, at least Gretzky knew how to score.
- Richard Castle: Ouch. Okay. Look, I'm- again, I'm very, very sorry. Do you forgive me?
- Kate Beckett: You know, Castle, it wasn't too long ago when me wearing a sexy outfit would get... an immediate response from you.
- [having waited to 'die' in an on-line video game before responding to Beckett's flirtations]
- Richard Castle: No, I don't have to think about it. Come on over here.
- Kate Beckett: Are you kidding me?
- Richard Castle: What?
- Kate Beckett: You know what? Forget it.
- Richard Castle: Seriously, I died on purpose for you.
- Kate Beckett: [leaving] Whatever.
- Richard Castle: Come on! What?
- [into his microphone]
- Richard Castle: No, I... It's not my mom,
- [whispers]
- Richard Castle: it's worse.
- [Castle hands her a latte with a heart in the foam]
- Kate Beckett: Wait a minute, is this... Are you... Is this you being jealous?
- Richard Castle: [trying to laugh it off] Jealous?
- [see Beckett's smiling]
- Richard Castle: Yes. The guy won a MacArthur *Genius* Award. Do you know who they give those awards to? Geniuses. Okay, he's got one company bringing clean water to Africa and another one
- [whispers]
- Richard Castle: that might actually cure cancer. So, yes, when you're in a room with him, alone, I'm a little jealous. I saw- I saw how you looked at him.
- Kate Beckett: Oh, my gosh, Castle, it's Eric Vaughn. He was voted one of the hundred most interesting people on the planet. Of course I'm gonna swoon, a little. Just like you would if Bar Refaeli walked through the door. But it's meaningless.
- Richard Castle: Yeah, you're right. It's just... The guy's so impressive.
- Kate Beckett: But he's not you... Besides, the guy could get any woman he wants. He's not interested in me.
- Captain Victoria Gates: Okay, I spoke with the Commissioner, and he's agreed to provide Vaughn with a protective detail.
- Kate Beckett: Uh, great. I actually have a few uniforms that I'd like to recommend for duty.
- Captain Victoria Gates: No. Mr. Vaughn has requested you.
- Richard Castle: He what now?
- Kate Beckett: Sir, I'm a homicide detective, not some bodyguard.
- Captain Victoria Gates: Trust me, I know. But this comes directly from the Commissioner.
- Richard Castle: Then why doesn't Vaughn just hire a private army? He can afford that.
- Captain Victoria Gates: I don't know why, Mr. Castle. I just know what my orders are. He wants Detective Beckett, and only Beckett.
- [turns and leaves]
- Richard Castle: Can he even do that?
- Kate Beckett: I think he just did.
- [finding that Beckett is being forced to guard Vaughn in his hotel suite]
- Richard Castle: You know, it's one thing to follow him around, but quite another to be shacking up with him.
- Kate Beckett: Castle, I am not shacking up with him. I'm just doing my job.
- Richard Castle: Right.
- Kate Beckett: You don't trust me.
- Richard Castle: Oh, no, of course I trust you.
- Kate Beckett: No, you don't. That's what this is all about, otherwise this wouldn't be an issue.
- Richard Castle: Looks as though you two were enjoying yourselves.
- Kate Beckett: Castle...
- Richard Castle: What about pajamas? Homely flannel or skimpy sleep shorts?
- Kate Beckett: Oh, my gosh, you're sounding like my dad dropping me off at summer camp.
- Richard Castle: Did they serve champagne at your summer camp?
- Kate Beckett: I was being polite. Castle, do you think I want this? Do you think I asked to be here?
- Richard Castle: I think you're making the best of it.
- Kate Beckett: You know I would rather be with you.
- Richard Castle: Well, then maybe I should stay. We could protect him together.
- Kate Beckett: No, I am not letting you do this. I'm not letting you turn this investigation into some kind of a *twisted* competition. Look, don't make this harder than it needs to be. Please.
- Richard Castle: Okay. But only because you said please.
- [Castle is slicing up an apple while angry]
- Alexis Castle: Okay, Dad, the box said something about a soothing infusion of calming herbs. Anyway, it's a calm tea, and you need to calm down.
- Richard Castle: How am I supposed to calm down? It's Eric Vaughn.
- Alexis Castle: Dad, Beckett is over the moon for you. So give her a little credit, huh? It's no different than when she was protecting Senator Bracken.
- Richard Castle: Yeah, you're right. Oh, except for the fact that when it was *Bracken*, they weren't having a *slumber* party at a fancy hotel. And let's face it, compared to Bracken, Vaughn is like George Clooney.
- Martha Rodgers: [approaching] Oh, no. Eric Vaughn's way sexier than Clooney.
- [seeing Castle's expression and Alexis shaking her off]
- Martha Rodgers: What? He is.
- Richard Castle: Yes, and Beckett is *protecting* him at the Fairwyck as we speak.
- Martha Rodgers: Oops.
- Alexis Castle: I was just reminding Dad that Beckett is a professional and totally committed to their relationship.
- Martha Rodgers: Eh... well... not totally committed.
- Richard Castle: What do you mean?
- Martha Rodgers: Well, there isn't a ring on her finger, is there?
- Richard Castle: I...
- Martha Rodgers: Technically, she's not really committed at all. Ta.
- [as Martha leaves, he picks up his coffee mug]
- Richard Castle: I'm gonna need more of that tea.
- [watching Vaughn being led into the precinct]
- Richard Castle: Of all the confessions over all the years, this one is going to hold a special place in my heart.
- Kate Beckett: Castle... I'm going in there... Alone.
- Richard Castle: But we're a team. And the universe demands that I see him crumble.
- Kate Beckett: No. This one has to be about putting Vaughn away and nothing else. Don't worry. He will crumble.
- Richard Castle: Leave the blinds open.