Valentin Narcisse quotes from Boardwalk Empire

Valentin Narcisse

A thing mixed is a thing diluted.

Valentin Narcisse

Where I am from, Mr. Thompson, there are no such things as "niggers", and I refuse to be treated like one.

Valentin Narcisse

20 pounds, uncut. I will weigh it myself to ensure good measure.

Arnold Rothstein

80,000 in cash. Large bills only.

Valentin Narcisse

Why would you expect otherwise?

Arnold Rothstein

My understanding, you control the local numbers racket.

Valentin Narcisse

Therefore, I transact my business like a schoolboy, dealing in pennies, nickels and dimes?

Arnold Rothstein

It was not my intention to offend you.

Valentin Narcisse

Nonetheless, you have succeeded despite yourself.

Valentin Narcisse

Who are you?

The one asking questions.

You seem to be a clever fellow. Who do you think gets to decide what the truth is?

Valentin Narcisse

Truth is what those in power wish it to be.

During the course of investigating the seditious activities of Marcus Garvey, James M. Tolliver, Special Agent with the Bureau of Investigation, was murdered in Atlantic City, New Jersey by an unidentified colored male. Dr. Valentin Narcisse assisted the Bureau in apprehending the suspect. He further agreed, during a private conversation with Director Hoover, to provide ongoing, secret intelligence regarding Mr. Garvey, with particular concern to his radical agenda and his ties to foreign powers.

Valentin Narcisse

And why would he do that?

To demonstrate his commitment to the values of his adopted land.

Valentin Narcisse

Brother Garvey is a hero, dedicated to liberation of a great people.

But you are not. You are just a peddler and a pimp sitting in a jail cell.

Valentin Narcisse

I am a businessman and a follower of Christ.

You agree to cooperate, you can go on pretending to be anything you want. You don't, and I will make sure you never see daylight in America again.

Valentin Narcisse

[to himself] Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof...

I cannot hear you.

Valentin Narcisse

I said yes.

Yes, what?

Valentin Narcisse

Yes... sir.

Lucky Luciano

[to Narcisse] You got the policy game, the dope, the clubs...

And you got all those whores.

Valentin Narcisse

What I have belongs to me.

Lucky Luciano

People are losing things all over. Some guy, he's a millionaire, next thing you know he's sellin' Chiclets in the street.

[rubbing his throat] Or worse.

Valentin Narcisse

[bemused] Chiclets...

Lucky Luciano

Hanging on to what you have, that sounds like a good idea. That's what Mr. Maranzano would like to help you with. [pause] And that's what we have to say.

Valentin Narcisse

I thank you both for your concern, and I am sorry you came all this way for nothing.

Lucky Luciano

[smiles] What I love about the city: everything's so close.