Walter White quotes from Breaking Bad

Hank

Been thinking about this summer job I used to have.

Walter

Oh, yeah?

Hank

Back in college, I'd spend my days... marking trees in the woods with those orange spray cans.

Walter

Marking trees?

Hank

Yeah, crews would come in later and find the trees I tagged and cut 'em down. First you go in and you mark locations for your skid trails and landings. Then you choose specific trees all within a selected grid. Every day, I'd go back hiking, pick up where I'd left off.

Walter

Huh... Sounds nice, being out in the woods all day.

Hank

Ehhh, it wasn't so great. I'd get sunburned... there were mosquitoes. Just wanted to make a few bucks. Buy beer. I've been thinking about that job more and more lately. Maybe I should've enjoyed it more. Tagging trees is a lot better than chasing monsters.

Skyler

This is it. This is what you've been working for. I rented this place and I started bringing it here, because... I didn't know what else to do. I gave up counting it. I mean, I had to. It was just so much, so fast. I... I tried weighing it. I figured one bill of any denomination weighs a gram. There are 454 grams to a pound, but... there's a variety of denominations. So...

Walter

How much is this?

Skyler

I have no earthly idea. I truly don't. I just stack it up, keep it dry, spray it for silverfish. There is more money here than we could spend in ten lifetimes. I certainly can't launder it, not with a hundred car washes. Walt... I want my kids back. I want my life back. Please tell me... how much is enough? How big does this pile have to be?

Walter

Deja vu, huh? Jesus... alright, look. [tosses money bags on table] You wanna talk me through this? What you were thinking? What you asked Saul to do? I mean, come on... it's just nonsensical. Do you- do you have any explanation at all?

Jesse

[murmurs] Blood money.

Walter

What?

Jesse

It's like you said. It–it's blood money.

Walter

I sa–? Jesus. Okay, yes, alright, I said that. I did... but it was in the heat of the moment. I was trying to win an argument, alright? And I was wrong. This is your money! Come on, you've earned it!

Walter

Drew Sharp. That is a terrible memory, no doubt about it... but son, you need to stop focusing on the darkness behind you. The past is the past. Nothing can change what we've done. But now, that's over. You're out, and so am I. [Jesse gives him an incredulous look] That's right. I'm done. I've been out for about a month, but there is nothing left for us to do except to try to live... ordinary, decent lives. [takes off his glasses] Why Kaylee Ehrmantraut?

Jesse

She needs someone looking after her.

Walter

Mike is perfectly capable of looking after his own granddaughter.

Jesse

...I don't think so. I don't think he is capable. I don't think he's coming back.

Walter

Wh–What are you saying?

Jesse

You doing what you did? Offing Mike's guys? If he was out there, you'd have to look over your shoulder for the rest of your life, and that's not how you do things. So, I think he's dead, and... I think you know that.

Walter

I don't know that. I don't. Listen to me: I did not kill Mike. The last time I saw him, he had his bag–the one that I brought him–and he got into his car, and he drove away and for all I know, he's alive and well. And if... if he does come back, and he doesn't understand why I had to do what I did... well then, that's on me. Jesse. I need you to believe this. It's not true. It's just not.

Jesse

...So he's out there? He's okay?

Walter

Yes. Mike is fine, wherever he is. We both know that he can take care of himself, and he's certainly capable to provide for his own family. Okay? Jesse. I need you to believe me.

Jesse

[beat] Yeah. Like you said. He's alive.

Walter

Yeah. Mike's alive. Absolutely.

Walter

Well, it’s good to see you up and about.

Hank

Yeah.

Walter

How you feeling?

Hank

Well, you know. I’ve been better, but... I don’t know.

Walter

Have you... Did you get to see a doctor? I mean, when one of these things last more than three days, you really should get that checked.

Hank

Yeah, no, I... I did and I’m fine. I’m, uh... I’m what they say on the upswing, you know?

Walter

Um... Good, good to hear.

Hank

Yeah.

Walter

When I heard you weren’t going in to work, I... Well, looks like you have the work coming to you. Perks of being the boss, huh?

Hank

Yeah, you know. How’s, uh... How’s things at the car wash?

Walter

Good. Yeah, really good. Hey, did you have any of that potato salad?

Hank

I don’t know. Maybe. Yeah, I mean...

Walter

No one else got sick, so you probably shouldn’t worry about it. Well, Skyler will be very happy to hear that you’re felling better. Which reminds me, I better get back to it. If there’s anything I can do... [Hank nods] Feel better.

Walter

You know. You're going to laugh, but I have to ask you... about this.

Walter

Believe it or not, I found this on my car. I mean, it looks just like the GPS tracker that we used on Gus Fring, doesn't it? Back when we were tracking him, just the two of us. You wouldn't know anything about this, would you, Hank?

Walter

You okay? I gotta say, I don't like the way you're looking at me right now.

Walter

Hank.

Hank

It was you. All along, it was you! You son of a bitch. You drove me into traffic to keep me from that laundry.

Walter

Calm down.

Hank

That call I got telling me Marie was in the hospital? That wasn't Pinkman. You had my cell number. You killed ten witnesses to save your sorry ass.

Walter

Listen to me.

Hank

You bombed a nursing home. Heisenberg. Heisenberg! You lying, two-faced sack of shit!

Walter

Hank, look... I don't–I don't know where this is coming from Hank, but—

Hank

I swear to Christ, I will put you under the jail.

Walter

Let's take a breath, okay? Just listen to yourself. These wild accusations, they could destroy our family! And for what?

Hank

Don't you give me shit about family!

Walter

[beat] Hank, my cancer is back.

Hank

Good. Rot, you son of a bitch.

Walter

I'm sorry you feel that way. I wanna beat this thing. I do. I’m back on chemo, and I am fighting like hell. But the truth is in six months you won’t have someone to prosecute. But even–even if somehow you were able to convince anyone I was capable of doing these things, you and I both know I would never see the inside of a jail cell. I’m a dying man who runs a car wash. My right hand to God, that is all that I am. What’s the point?

Hank

Have Skyler bring the kids here, and then we’ll talk.

Walter

That is not going to happen.

Hank

I don't know who you are. I don't even know who I'm talking to.

Walter

If that's true–if you don't know who I am–then maybe your best course would be to tread lightly.

Walter

That's her.

Saul

Don't.

Walter

I have to talk to her.

Saul

You don't have to do–You answer that phone and Schrader's on the other end of the line with a legal wire tap recording everything you say, you're not doing anybody any favors, except for him. In fact, why do you still have a battery in that thing? Take it out. They might be trying to triangulate your movements. I'm not being paranoid. Do it.

Walter

[takes battery out of phone] Can't believe she went to him.

Saul

She just panicked.

Walter

She went right to him without even talking to me. Without a moment's hesitation.

Saul

I'm not saying it's not bad. It's bad. But it could be worse.

Walter

Really, how much worse could it be? Exactly, in your estimation?

Saul

What does she actually know? What has she seen, hmm? Nothing. It's hearsay. It's all he said, she said. I mean, the only real evidence that she can lead them to is the money, and once we take care of that, well... then they got nothing.

Walter

Nothing? Hank knows, that's not nothing.

Saul

Yeah. I can't exactly see him turning the other cheek. [pause] Of course, there's always, um...

Walter

Always what?

Saul

Have you given any thought to, um, sending him to a trip to Belize?

Walter

Belize?

Saul

Yeah, Belize. You know, where, um, where Mike went to. Off on a trip to, uh, Belize.

Walter

Saul, you better not be saying what I think you're saying.

Saul

It's just conjecture on my part.

Walter

Hank is family!

Saul

Okay, it's an option that my—

Walter

You understand that?

Saul

It's an option that has worked very well for you in the recent past.

Walter

Jesus, what is wrong with you?!

Saul

My mistake! Family. Off limits. Of course. I'm just throwing thoughts out there. This is a safe room, right?

Walter

Jesus, "send him to Belize." I'll send you to Belize.

Skyler

It's true. The cancer's back. Is this it?

Walter

Does that make you happy?

Skyler

I can't remember the last time I was happy.

Walter

Just tell me. I know you talked with Hank. I know you made a deal. Skyler, I'll make this easy. I'll give myself up if you promise me one thing: You keep the money. Never speak of it, never give it up. You pass it on to our children, give them everything. Will you do that? Please? Please, don't let me have done all this for nothing.

Skyler

The way Hank talks, he's got his suspicions. Not much else. You can't give yourself up without giving up the money. That's the way this works, Walt. So maybe our best move here is to stay quiet.

Walter

Saul knows a man. He specializes in getting people new identities. He would move you someplace far away, set you up with a whole new life. Yeah, I know. It sounds a little extreme. But maybe it's exactly what you need. You know, I really think that would be good for you. Clean slate. My, just think about it. You get a job. Something legitimate, something you like. Meet a girl, start a family even. Hell, you're still so damn young. You know, what's here for you now, anyway? I tell you, if I could, I'd trade places. Whole lifetime ahead of you, with a chance to hit the reset button. In a few years, this might all feel like nothing more than a bad dream.

Jesse

[beat] Would you just, for once, stop working me?

Walter

What are you talking about?

Jesse

Can you just, uh, stop working me for, like, ten seconds straight? Stop jerking me around?

Walter

Jesse, I am not working you.

Jesse

Yes. Yes, you are. Alright? Just drop the whole concerned dad thing and tell me the truth. I mean, you're–you're acting like me leaving town is–is all about me and turning over a new leaf, but it's really–it's really about you. I mean, you need me gone, 'cause your dickhead brother-in-law is never gonna let up. Just say so. Just ask me for a favor. Just tell me you don't give a shit about me, and it's either this—It's either this or you'll kill me the same way you killed Mike. I mean, isn't that what this is all about? Huh? Us meeting way the hell out here? In case I say no? Come on. Just tell me you need this.

Walter

So? Where is he?

Still lookin'.

Walter

Where have you looked?

His place, his folks' place, uh... this Brock kid's place... crack shacks at Siesta Hills, the Indigo, the Crystal Palace... go-kart joint on Copper Ave... uh, AA meeting off the 40...

Walter

His buddies, Beaver and... what's his name?

Uh, Badger and Skinny Pete. Yeah no, he's not with them.

Walter

They could be covering for him.

[shakes head] I posed as a meter reader, I put a bug on the tall kid's mom's place; for three hours straight, all they talked about was something called Babylon 5. I checked with my gal at APD. Uh, she said Pinkman's not in their system, so the cops don't have him.

Saul

Yet.

Walter

Maybe he changed his mind about leaving, called your guy back.

Saul

No. Somebody misses their first chance with my guy, there's no second.

Walter

Well... keep looking. [starts getting out of the car]

Saul

What then?

Walter

...What do you mean?

Saul

I mean, Pinkman's like a bad penny. Sooner or later he's gonna turn up. I'm wondering what you wanna do when he does.

Walter

Jesse is upset about the boy. I just... need to explain to him why that had to happen.

Saul

Okay, but say–you know, just for the sake of argument–the kid's not in the mood for a... nuanced discussion of the virtues of child poisoning. Y'know, his plans are running more towards "stabbing you to death with a pointed stick." In that scenario, then what?

Walter

You have a suggestion?

Saul

[gestures to Kuby] We were wondering if, uh, maybe this isn't an... Old Yeller-type situation.

Walter

Old Yeller?

Saul

Yeah. Old Yeller was the best, most loyal dog there ever was. I mean, everyone loved that mutt, but one day he showed up rabid and little Timmy–for Old Yeller's own sake–had to, uh... I mean, you saw the movie.

Walter

[beat] You're full of colorful metaphors, aren't you, Saul? Belize, Old Yeller... just brimming with advice. [leans into Saul's ear] Do not float that idea again. Find him.

Skyler

So... What’s your course of action, here?

Walter

Saul’s guy, Kuby, tracks him down, which shouldn’t take long, and when he does, I’m gonna... I’m gonna talk to him. Make him see reason.

Skyler

"Talk to him. Make him see reason." So, I’m clear, those are just euphemisms... you’re using here, right?

Walter

No, what? Wh–What does that mean? My God.

Skyler

I knew this was going to happen. I knew it. I told you that someday, someone was going to come to our door and try to hurt us. And now here we are.

Walter

No. Jesse didn't go there to hurt anyone.

Skyler

He poured gasoline all over our house, Walt! He tried to set our house on fire!

Walter

He changed his mind. He didn't do it, did he?

Skyler

Walt, you need to deal with this.

Walter

How much have you had to drink?

Skyler

[scoffs] Not nearly enough.

Walter

I–I don’t know how we got off on whatever it is we’re talking about here. But clearly, I haven’t explained the situation well enough, because this is a big overreaction. We all need to just take a deep breath and calm down, because Jesse isn't just some–some–some rabid dog. This is a person.

Skyler

A person that is a threat to us. I mean, my God, where we are now with Hank and Marie, and that awful tape we made. After everything we've done, you can't just talk to this person.

Walter

You're s–saying that I just... What–What exactly are you saying?

Skyler

We've come this far. For us. What's one more?

Walter

[answering the phone] Hello?

Jesse

Nice try, asshole.

Walter

Jesse, where are you? I just wanna talk to you.

Jesse

No. I'm not doing what you want anymore. Okay, asshole? This is just a heads-up to let you know I'm coming for you. See, I decided that burning down your house is nothing. Next time, I'm gonna get you where you really live.

Walter

Jesse?

Jesse

Got my photo, bitch? That barrel look familiar? ‘Cause I just found six more exactly like it.

Walter

[running out of the car wash] Jesse...

Jesse

That big bastard who works for Goodman–I pistol-whipped that melon he calls a head til he gives up what he knew, which led me to your rental van, which turns out had GPS. How do you like that, genius? Guess you didn’t think of everything.

Walter

Look, Jesse, I don’t know what you plan on doing here, but—

Jesse

Well, I’ll give you a hint, Walt. It involves a couple of five-gallon cans of gasoline and a lighter.

Walter

No, no, no, no, no! Jesse, please, listen to me—

Jesse

No, you listen to me, bitch! You get your ass out here as fast as you can.

Walter

Yes, I’m coming! Okay? Okay?!

Jesse

And don’t even think about calling anyone for help, alright? You hang up on me, put me on hold, I lost my call for any reason–as soon as you do, I’m burning all of it. Alright? One big bonfire. You get the picture?

Walter

I get it, I get it! Okay!

Jesse

Alright. Well, you better hurry, ‘cause I’m burning ten grand a minute til you get here, starting right now.

Walter

I said I’m coming! Don't you touch my money!

Jesse

Fire in the hole, bitch! There goes ten G's! Ahhh, nice orange flames!

Walter

No. No, no, no, no, NO! Jesse– Jesse, please. I'm dying. My cancer is back. You're not hurting anyone but my family. Okay? Look, I–I can't spend this money. It's not for me. I won't be around long enough to use it. It belongs to my children.

Jesse

Oh, you're gonna talk about kids. You're seriously gonna go there?

Walter

I am sorry about Brock.

Jesse

No, you're not!

Walter

I am!

Jesse

You're not, but you're gonna be!

Walter

Yes, I am sorry about Brock! But he's alive, isn't he?! He's fine, just as I planned it! Don't you think I knew exactly how much to give him? That I had it all measured out?! Come on! Don't you know me by now?

Jesse

I know you're a lying, evil scumbag, that's what I know. Manipulating people. Messing with their heads.

Walter

Open your eyes! Can't you see that I needed you on my side to kill Gus?! I ran over those gangbangers! I killed Emilio and Krazy-8! Why? I did all of those things to try to save your life as much as mine, only you're too stupid to know it!

Hank

[after handcuffing Walt] Agent Gomez, should we flip a coin for the honors?

No way, man. It's all yours.

Hank

Walter White, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you at the government's expense. Do you understand these rights as I have just recited them to you?

Walter

[to Jesse] Coward.

Walter

No! Jack! No! Jack! Jack! Jack! No! No! Don’t! Jack! Don’t! No!

Walter

No! Jack! Jack! No! [walks toward Jack] Jack! No! Don’t kill him.

Uh-uh, back it up.

Walter

[walks toward Jack] Don’t kill him. Don’t kill him. Jack.

[pushes Walter away from Jack] Get back here.

The hell not? He’s DEA.

Walter

No. He’s–He’s family.

Say again?

Walter

He’s my family. He’s my brother-in-law.

Didn’t cross your mind to maybe tell us you had a DEA agent for a brother-in-law? [to Todd] Did you know about this?

Walter

I called you off, remember? I told you not to come.

Well, it seems to me we did you a solid.

Walter

You weren’t supposed to be here.

Too late now. How about you telling me what was going down out here? Hmm? Yeah, you and your brother-in-law don’t seem to be getting along too well.

Walter

It doesn’t–doesn’t matter. It doesn’t concern you.

We just wasted his partner here and he’s wearing a bullet, so yeah, I’d say it does concern me.

Walter

This is... between him and me.

No cavalry comin’?

Walter

No.

Hank

You bet your ass the cavalry’s comin’.

Walter

[to Jack] No! No, no. Jack, Jack! No. The DEA doesn’t know about this. Not yet. [to Hank] Hank, nothing can change what just happened, but you can walk out of here alive if you just promise us that you’ll– you’ll let this go.

Yeah, I thought as much. Sorry, man, just no scenario where this guy lives.

Walter

No, no, no, listen! I have money! It’s buried right here. It’s here. It’s $80 million. $80 million.

So, that’s what got this party started, huh? But this money of yours won’t do me much good in prison.

Walter

You can–you can go anywhere. You can do anything. Just think about that. You can have any future that you want. Jack. Eighty. Million. All you’ve got to do is let him go.

That’s a hell of an offer.

[to Hank] What do you think, Fed? Would you take that deal?

Walter

It's Hank. His name is Hank.

How about it, Hank? Should I let you go?

Hank

My name is ASAC Schrader. And you can go fuck yourself.

Walter

Hank... listen to me. You gotta tell him. You gotta tell him now that we can work this out. Please. Please.

Hank

What? You want me to beg? You're the smartest guy I ever met. And you're too stupid to see... he made up his mind ten minutes ago. [to Jack] Do what you're gonna do—

Skyler

[answering the phone] Walt. Where's Holly?

Walter

Are you alone? No police?

Skyler

No. No police. Where are you? Where's Holly? Walt!

Walter

What the hell is wrong with you? Why can't you do one thing I say?

Skyler

What?

Walter

This is your fault. This is what comes of your disrespect. I told you, Skyler. I warned you for a solid year. You cross me, there will be consequences. What part of that didn't you understand?

Skyler

You took my child.

Walter

'Cause you need to learn.

Skyler

You bring her back!

Walter

Maybe now you'll listen. Maybe now you'll use your damn head. You know, you never believed in me. You were never grateful for anything I did for this family. [imitates Skyler's voice] "Oh, no. Walt. Walt, you have to stop. You have to stop this. It's immoral. It's illegal. Someone might get hurt." You're always whining and complaining about how I make my money, just dragging me down. While I do everything. And now–now you tell my son what I do after I've told you and told you to keep your goddamn mouth shut. You stupid bitch. How dare you?

Skyler

[realizing what he is doing] I'm sorry.

Walter

You–You have no right to discuss anything about what I do. Oh, what–what the hell do you know about it anyway? Nothing. I built this. Me. Me alone. Nobody else!

Skyler

You're right. You're right.

Walter

You mark my words, Skyler. Toe the line, or you will wind up just like Hank.

Skyler

Walt... Tell me what happened. Where is Hank? Please. We need to know.

Walter

You're never gonna see Hank again.

Walter

He crossed me. You think about that. Family or no. You let that sink in. [cries silently.]

Skyler

Walt... I just want Holly back. Please, Walt. Just come home.

Walter

[long pause; stifles a sob] I've still got things left to do.

Son, it’s me. Please don’t let on. Carmen’s nearby, right? She cannot know. Son, are you there?

Walter Jr.

Y–Yes.

It’s so good to hear your voice. I– I… I, uh… Son, the things that they’re saying… about me… I did wrong. I– I’ve made some terrible mistakes. But the reason were always… Things happened that… I– I never… intended. I never intended. Listen. Son, we don’t have much time. Is Louis’ family still at 4848 Newcombe? Son, your friend Louis Corbett, does his family still live in that same place up on Newcombe?

Walter Jr.

Y–Yes.

Okay, good. Okay, he’s–he’s a good kid. He’s–he’s like you. He’ll understand. I’m sending Louis a package. Now, it’s addressed to Louis, but it’s for you, your mother and your sister. There’s–there’s money inside. About $100,000. Okay? I think. It was all that I could fit into the box. It has to be a secret. And if anyone says a word, the police will take it. I wanted to give you so much more. But this is all I could do. Do you understand? Son? Can you hear me? Do you understand?

Walter Jr.

[pause] You want to send money?

Yes. Good. Good, good. So, you’ll–you’ll talk to Louis, right?

Walter Jr.

You killed Uncle Hank. You killed him!

Wait. Wait, son.

Walter Jr.

No. What you did to mom– You asshole. You killed Uncle Hank.

Listen to me. You’ve got to listen to me.

Walter Jr.

Shut up. Just stop it. Sto–stop it. I don’t want anything from you. I don’t give a shit.

You need this money. Your mother—

Walter Jr.

You killed Uncle Hank. You killed him!

Your mother needs this money. It can’t all be for nothing.

Walter Jr.

What you did–Just shut up.

Please.

Walter Jr.

Shut up.

Please.

Walter Jr.

Will you just–just leave us alone? You asshole! Why are you still alive?! Why don’t you just–just die already? Just–just die!