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Columbo Sentences, Vol. 6

(Sentences from Columbo (1968-2003). Adjust phrasing where needed)

"You don't trust anybody, do you?"

"Let's just get this over with, alright? I don't have a lot of time."

"You're the Devil in disguise."

"I'm sorry I had to tie you up. It was necessary at the time."

"How would you like to save a life?"

"I adore you with that slightly dishevelled look."

"Promise me that you won't do anything desperate?"

"Stop giving orders. On you, they sound so silly."

"I think you used me before, and I think you're using me now."

"I don't understand. Why don't I get tired of you?"

"What about yourself pleases you the most?"

"Do you think my teeth are my best feature?"

"Why do you make me sound so vain?"

"Just stay close. I'll take care of you."

"I would never do that to you. I would never lie to you."

"Would you be very angry if I kissed you again?"

"You smell like a French whore!"

"What's the longest you've ever worked on a case?"

"Whether or not we discussed marriage is a private matter!"

"Would you ever do anything to hurt me?"

"I'm warning you once: stay away from things that are none of your business."

"Look, I don't want to fight with you. One of us may say something we may regret."

"Do you have any idea how many enemies I have out there?"

"So, got yourself a little murder, huh?"

"My facts are always correct."

"You look like a cop. How do I know you're not?"

"You're going to have to learn to calm down!"

"What do you plan to do now that you're wearing that expensive suit?"

"I want you to know that I don't like talking to cops. You guys give me the creeps."

"Insanity is not one of my failings."

"If you don't do this, I'll have you killed. Nothing personal; it's just business."

"Will you stop playing dumb? I can't stand it when cops play dumb!"

"What I believe and what I can prove are two different things."

"Since when are you my boss?"

"I'll give you a choice. You can walk out of here and never come back, keep your mouth shut… The other choice, I don't think I need to go into much detail about."

"I was poor once. I'm never going to be poor again."

"It's not that I want him dead! I just want him out of the way!"

"That cat could be the only witness to this terrible crime!"

"I know you. Something isn't right. I can tell by your voice."

"Welcome to my chamber of horrors! Look, but don't touch!"

"Maybe you can take me home when this is over? Just like old times?"

"You burned me once, now I'm going to burn you."

"How nice to see you properly dressed for a change!"

"I always have a couple of cocktails in the evening! It relaxes me!"

"You know, in a macabre way, I'm beginning to enjoy this!"

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disappointed ... sentence starters

"I expected better of you."

"I know you can do better."

"You really let me down here."

"Of course I'm upset with you."

"I can't believe you've done this."

"Yeah, you really messed this up."

"I'm not angry… just disappointed."

"All that faith in you… and for what?"

"You just don't seem to learn, do you?"

"I thought I could trust you. I guess not."

"I guess that's my fault for trusting you."

"Why did I think you were capable of it?"

"Save it. I'm done being let down by you."

"You're not the person I thought you were."

"Well, at least you'll know better for next time."

"Why do you keep doing this? You know better."

"Why am I always stuck cleaning up your mess?"

"You had the perfect shot… only to go and blow it."

"No, I don't believe you. You never keep your word."

"Did you even stop to think how this would affect me?"

"You didn't even stop to think for one second, did you?"

"No, don't apologize. Your apologies don't mean anything."

"I don't need you to say sorry. I need you to stop doing that."

"No, you know what? I told you so. I TOLD you this would happen."

"I didn't think my expectations of you could go any lower, yet here we are."

"Why do there always have to be consequences for you to learn anything?"

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i shouldn't be back in the tags yet but here i am! rising from the ashes :P

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