Criminal Minds (TV Series)

Restoration (2013)

Skipp Sudduth: Captain Stan Gordinski

Quotes 

• Reporter #2 : You're saying that's why Rodney Harris killed those men?

  Captain Stan Gordinski : Yes, that's what I said.

  Reporter #3 : So, being abused made him a killer?

  Derek Morgan : No. No, it did not. The vast majority of child sex victims don't grow up to be sex offenders or criminals. I know this because... and let me be direct... I was also one of Carl Buford's victims.

  Akil : Yo, Mohammed, wasn't "Carl Buford" your government name?

  Derek Morgan : [on TV]  Victimization does not cause offending.

  Carl Buford : Yeah. I don't know what he's talking about. I loved that kid.

  Derek Morgan : It can cause a lot of isolation... And there can be anger and rage. It can cause pain and suffering... but you can get through it. It can make you stronger. It does not have to destroy your life. It can make you fight back. And it can make you want to spend the rest of your life protecting others.

• Aaron Hotchner : Detective Gordinski.

  Captain Stan Gordinski : Captain, actually. I was promoted two years ago.

  Aaron Hotchner : You remember Dr. Reid.

  Captain Stan Gordinski : Ah, what's it been, six, seven years?

  [extends his hand] 

  Dr. Spencer Reid : The number of pathogens passed during a handshake is staggering. It's actually safer to kiss.

  Captain Stan Gordinski : [Retracts his hand]  Ah, yeah, I do remember you.

• Captain Stan Gordinski : I knew about Buford molesting Morgan, but there were more kids...

  Aaron Hotchner : Well, preferential offenders typically have dozens of victims. And each reacts differently; Morgan became an FBI agent, and this one went the other way.

  Captain Stan Gordinski : You know, had I known back in the day that Morgan was going through all this, I wouldn't have arrested him six years ago. And I sure wouldn't have been so hard on him as a kid.

  Aaron Hotchner : I know.