Castle, Season 3

[Speaking to Alexis about the possibility of a long-distance relationship with Ashley]

Castle:
I think that nothing is certain. And that you could be ending something that might've worked if you'd just given it a little more time.

Alexis:
What if I'm just cutting my losses on something that was never meant to be?

Castle:
Then we can be the father-daughter version of Grey Gardens. Life is a journey. And there is no predicting the outcome. The only thing you can control are your choices. And they'll… They'll define who you are. I would just hate to see you so focused on the problem right in front of you that you completely miss the entire picture.