What They Said: Favorite Quotes from Castle “Demons” 

Episode: “Demons”
Writer: Rob Hanning

• “Dad, are you using me as a shield against flesh-eating zombies?” “No. No. I just wanted you to have a better view.”

• “Why doesn’t it surprise me that you actually watch that ridiculous show.” “Ridiculously awesome!”

• “Jack Sinclair is hands down America’s most accomplished ghost hunter.” “Um, Castle, Jack Sinclair is the name of our victim.” “And the hunter becomes the hunted.”

• “I’m saying maybe Mr. Sinclair finally met a wraith he couldn’t wrangle.”

• “Heard you were racking up quite a bill. Or is that billing quite a rack?”

• “The only thing Barry is guilty of killing is…time in a strip club.”

• “So, if Barry’s not our guy, I think it’s time we revisit the possibility that our killer was a…” “If you say ghost, I’m sending you home.” “Apparition American.”

• “I’m sure there’s a perfectly simple explanation for all of that.” “There is. They’re heeeere!”

• “Fine. A demon killed Jack Sinclair. So what’s our next step? Are we going to stake out the house; wait for the demon to show up; and zap them with our proton pack?”

• “Real ghost hunters? Isn’t that a contradiction in terms, bro?”

• “Ooh — that’s a look.” “Yeah.”

• “Yo — I just saw Ryan downstairs. I can’t believe you let him go chasing ghosts with Castle.” “Yeah — maybe Shaggy will keep Scooby out of trouble. Besides you never know. Maybe they will come up with something useful.” “Oh. You want useful. Cause I just spoke to CSU. They found fingerprints at the scene…from a real live person so…”

• “Ghost Wranglers did a piece on Five Points Correctional and Ron was featured. Claims he was sharing his cell with a spirit.” “Well that’s prison overcrowding for you.” “Apparently Casper was being a little too friendly…touching Ron in all the wrong places.” “Molested by a ghost. Wow. Some people will do anything to get on TV.”

• “So Jack hired Ron Berger to take pictures of the very room he was going to die in. That’s creepy.” “That’s not creepy, Castle. I’m sure that it can all be explained and I bet you that living room has absolutely nothing to do with ghosts or demons.”

• “Oh well you know uh — Ryan and I would be glad to go check this out — if you guys are too busy solving that murder.”

• “Really? He claimed there was a demon involved.” “I know. Like anyone’s going to fall for that, right? I mean what kind of jackass did he think he was dealing with?”

• “Oh, isn’t this funny. It’s Ashley. Decline!”

• “I think I’ve either had too much wine or not enough.”

• “You want to go now?” “Well, unless, of course, you’re afraid.”

• “If you’re not scared, just say it.” “No.” “Come on, you know you want to.” “I don’t want to say it, Castle.” “For me. Please.” “I ain’t afraid of no ghosts.” “Thank you.”

• “Then I’m open to the alternative.” “You? Skepticus Maximus?”

• “Wow, Castle, mature.” “Sorry.”

• “OK, I’m gonna go up. Ready? Grab my legs.” “(gasp) Castle, I said legs.” “Oh, legs. Sorry.”

• “Take breaths, Castle. It’s just a rat.”

• “Cause of death?” “Don’t know yet. But I’m guessin’ it wasn’t the world’s longest game of hide-and-seek.”

• “I think it’s time we took a harder look at Pete Benton. (whispers) Don’t ask her about the date.”

• “Did you guys have a big fight after?” “Big fight, no. Mega fight, yes.”

• “He said Melanie had two co-workers. Both guys.” “Uh huh.” “Married.” “Still?” “To each other.” “Oh.”

• “And yet there he is. Of course, he might just be here to fix a busted toilet.”

• “Any more helpful hints you’d care to pass on to our killer?”

• “So busted.” “Ghost busted.”

• “Maybe Jack Sinclair’s ghost was helping him solve his own murder.” “OK, I’ll tell you what. I will admit to that possibility if you admit there is no demon.” “Done.”

• “If two people believe in something — really believe — anything — even the impossible — is possible.”

Castle airs on ABC Mondays at 10/9c.