Linda Hunt credited as playing...
Hetty Lange
- Nate Getz: You think I can pull off a bow tie?
- Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange: Not without a red rubber nose, and those *big* floppy shoes.
- Nate Getz: [Referring to his tie] Should I get it dry cleaned?
- Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange: Well that's an option.
- Nate Getz: Soda water?
- Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange: I'd recommend either donation or incineration. Not in that order.
- Nate Getz: You don't like the tie? It - it was a gift.
- Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange: Obviously not from a loved one.
- Nate Getz: You're wondering about the suit?
- Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange: Oh, no. A man doesn't need an excuse to be fashionable. And besides, you look so professional.
- Nate Getz: I tried the whole West Coast casual thing, and I think it was working against me. You know, with the agents.
- Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange: Ah.
- Nate Getz: I know undercover work is difficult and dangerous, and I know they've been forced to take on roles and do things that they're not proud of. But they think that burying memories is better than talking about them.
- Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange: [giving Nate a new tie] Come, let's try a half Windsor this time. It can make such a difference. There you go. You know, in my experience, if you're patient, sooner or later the people who need to talk will seek you out. Often under the guise of some other intention. You just have to listen.
- Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange: [after Sam and G have put up a Palm tree] what is that?
- Special Agent G. Callen: It's a Christmas Tree.
- Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange: You're joking. No. No. Douglas fir, Scotch pine, Bruce spuce. These are Christmas trees.
- Special Agent Sam Hanna: This is L.A., Hetty. Wait 'til you see the Menorah.
- Special Agent Sam Hanna: I am *so* alone.
- Special Agent Kensi Blye: I just think that when it comes to going undercover. I deal with the danger a lot better than the deception.
- Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange: I see.
- Special Agent Kensi Blye: Like with Hastings King, for example, today. Some of what I said was true. Some of it was a complete lie. And some of it was a... was combination of both.
- Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange: Deception you perpetrate is a necessity. Kensi. You need to embrace it. Not fear it. I'm sure your father would agree. Anyway, if men wanted the truth all the time, I wouldn't have a... a French Maid's outfit in my boudir, would I?
- Special Agent Kensi Blye: ...You have a...?
- Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange: Just drink your tea, dear.