Nick Ford quotes from Bates Motel

Alex Romero

You know, Nick, I tolerate certain things, and believe me, I know the nature of the business that fuels this town, you know? Violence goes with the territory, but not this. I'm not gonna sit by and let things get out of control between the two families.

Nick Ford

I can't help but wish you'd use the same level of effort to catch Blaire's killer. But then she was just a school teacher, not some big player in the drug business. I understand your priorities.

Alex Romero

That's not the case at all, Nick. We're working on it.

Nick Ford

It's been four months and nothing.

Alex Romero

I, you know, your daughter didn't live a simple life, Nick.

Nick Ford

I know exactly the kind of life my daughter lived. I know. You know, we all work together, Alex. We all try to respect each other or accommodate each other, and because of that, things in this little town are pretty nice. But it's not a given. It's not written on some stone tablet somewhere that that's the way it has to be.

Norma Bates

[about a council member's death] It's so sad.

Nick Ford

It's sad. And convenient.

Norma Bates

Well, I would never say someone dying is convenient.

Nick Ford

Well then you'd be lying. Or ignorant. There are many times, Norma, when death is convenient.

Norma Bates

How dare you? How dare you give me orders, come into my house when I'm not here, act like somehow I'm beholden to you?

Nick Ford

That's because you are! You're just too ignorant to realize it. Who do you think got you that seat on the City Council? And what do you think happened to Lee Berman? You are beholden to me.

Norma Bates

[about Dylan] We don't really talk, we had a falling out.

Nick Ford

Then for no other reason, you need to see him and fix that. I lost a daughter; I was estranged from her when it happened. I can tell it's the most horrible thing that ever happened to me. Talk to your son. Do it while you can. Do it right away.

Dylan Massett

Here I am, talk.

Nick Ford

For future reference, Dylan, in business, as in life in general, pleasantries are an important part of how people communicate. It helps to define common ground.