Theresa confronts her husband's partner, Mike Lowrey, about the dangers of their profession and the toll it takes on their family life. Mike initially deflects with humor, but Theresa delivers a sobering reality check about the constant fear of losing her husband in the line of duty.
THERESA: If you were my husband, I'd poison that.
LOWREY: If you were my wife I'd drink it.
THERESA: Twelve years I'm married, Michael. And I never let Marcus bring his work home.
LOWREY: Just a harmless bedtime story. Thought the kids deserved to know about the hero they have for a dad.
THERESA: We don't need any violence in this household and we certainly don't need any more heroes. What we need is a father and a husband.
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