- Dominick Carisi Jr.: The psychology of intimate partner violence is complex. It's not just physical. It's emotional abuse. Instilling fear. Controlling the victim. And Andy lived with his wife's abuse for years, because like most abuse victims he thought he didn't have a choice.
- Andy Richards: It doesn't matter, I know she loves me. She's not going to do it again.
- Olivia Benson: I can't tell you how many times I've sat here and heard those exact words. And these situations, Andy, unfortunately, things don't get better.
- Odafin Tutuola: I know you're worried about what people will think, but this isn't just about fighting for yourself.
- Andy Richards: I don't want Charlie to know.
- Olivia Benson: Kids know more than you think. Is this how you want the rest of your life to go? Waiting for her to hurt you again? To take your son away? Andy, that's where this is going.
- Andy Richards: What do you want me to do? She said if this ever goes to trial, the jury is going to take one look at me, one look at her, nobody's ever going to believe me.
- Olivia Benson: We believe you. And juries are smart. They figure things out.
- Dominick Carisi Jr.: And did Andy cooperate with that investigation?
- Olivia Benson: Not at first. Again, not unusual at all in DV
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- Olivia Benson: cases. Victims often try to protect their abusers, especially when there are children and custody issues at risk.
- Detective Amanda Rollins: He's a family man, there's no evidence of a down-low life
- Dominick Carisi Jr.: Which is the definition of "down-low"