Lydia quotes from Better Call Saul

Mike

This is a very nice office.

Lydia

Thank you.

Mike

You seem to be risking a lot for a drug dealer.

Lydia

"Drug dealer." If that's all you think he is, then you don't know Gustavo Fring.

Gus

Yes.

Lydia

It's me. Can we meet?

Gus

Now is not a good time.

Lydia

I'm in town. I can easily meet wherever is convenient.

Gus

Assume this is a secure line.

Lydia

I spoke with your... "security contractor." I explained the situation, again, but he's going to keep doing what he's doing.

Gus

I understand.

Lydia

But what he's doing makes no sense.

Gus

Do his reasons matter?

Lydia

They do if he's unreliable.

Gus

He is reliable.

Lydia

So I'm just supposed to let him keep stealing my employees' badges? [Gus is distracted by Tyrus pulling into the parking lot] I don't know where he's gonna turn up next, what disruption he's gonna cause, what mess I'm gonna have to clean up. This isn't something I want to spend my time worrying about.

Gus

Then I suggest you give the man a badge. [hangs up]

Gus

You look well.

Well... I don't feel well. Maybe things will improve now that you're here. Lydia tells me Salamanca is in jail. This means you can continue construction?

Gus

[pause] Eduardo Salamanca has been arrested for murder. However, even from jail, he creates... issues.

What kind of issues?

Gus

He ordered his men to burn down one of my restaurants.

Lydia

You're kidding. He's in jail, and he can still do that?

Gus

I'm afraid so.

Lydia

I know it's not exactly my area of expertise, but don't people get killed in prison all the time? I mean, shanked... and shived, and whatnot.

Gus

If anything happens to Salamanca on this side of the border, the cartel will assume that it was my doing. It would mean war. A war, for which we are unprepared.

My God. This nightmare never ends!

Lydia

[to Gus] He's concerned about the money.

Concerned?! 4,800,000 euros! It's a miracle I haven't been caught! Last year, the auditors came this close. One of them–a woman–I think she knew.

Gus

Peter...

At first, it was a year. Then, it was two. Then, three. And now you are telling me how long?! I can't! I can't! They will catch me, and then it is over!

Gus

Peter.

I can't!

Gus

Peter.

Gustavo, please! I can't.

Gus

Listen to me.

I–

Gus

Listen to me! [pause] Do you remember Santiago? The two of us, our backs to the wall? I will never forget what you did. You are still the same man. You will do what is necessary. Stay strong, my friend. We've come so far. We are so very close.