Detective Blaine Waters: You ever wonder what this dirt ball of a planet would be without guys like us in it?
Detective Wilkes: The world's a cesspool, Blaine. Luckily we make sure the filth stays beneath the polished loafer.
Detective Blaine Waters: And what does that make us?
Detective Wilkes: Dirty cops.
Detective Blaine Waters: The salt of the earth.
