Castle, Season 3

Martha:
I Heard about the shooting on the news. Could have been you. You know that, don't you?

Castle:
Yeah, but I'm fine, wasn't me.

Martha:
Richard, this isn't one of your books, you don't know the ending! You were just lucky yesterday.

Castle:
[Somewhat nonchalant] You're overreacting, mother. Where is this coming from?

Martha:
[Shocked and furious at his flippant attitude] How the hell can you ask me something like that? Think about how much you love Alexis, and that is how much I love you, and don't you dare ask me where this is coming from! You have gotten through most of life on your wit, and charm and no small amount of talent. But that is the real world out there, and you can't charm your way out of a bullet.

Castle:
You think I should quit?

Martha:
I think you should be honest with yourself about why you're doing this. You had written 22 novels before you met her, and you didn't need to spend every day in a police station in order to finish them.

Castle:
It's not about the books anymore.