Ethan Picker quotes from Justified

Ethan Picker

So, out of nowhere, Crowder calls and says he's bringing the marshal, and you just drop everything to play High Noon. You want to explain to me how this makes any sense?

All the shit I've heard about this guy, there's no way I'm saying no to a face-to-face. Plus, maybe he wants to cut a deal.

Ethan Picker

I doubt that.

Well, we'll know shortly.

Ethan Picker

You're not even a little worried he's trying to set us up, maybe even bust me for that shit at the high school?

I might be worried if Crowder wasn't bringing him here.

Ethan Picker

What? You trust Crowder?

I trust him not to hand us up to the feds, yeah.

Ethan Picker

You know, Sammy's already pissed we went after the ex-wife. He wants us to come home now and kiss his new ring. You think it's smart to keep him waiting?

Sammy is a rat-faced bitch boy.

Ethan Picker

He's Theo Tonin's rat-faced bitch boy!

We wouldn't even be having this conversation if you'd popped the marshal in the first place.

Ethan Picker

[chuckles bitterly] Christ.

But instead you let him back you down.

Ethan Picker

He didn't back me down. The cops pulled up.

Well, all I know is, if I'd have been there, he'd never walked out.

Ethan Picker

Oh. And that would have been pointless, Nicky. It would have just drawn heat, as usual.

You think too much. Pay the check.

Ethan Picker

Higher up the mountain, worse the footing gets.

Raylan Givens

Plane crashes, first class always hits the hardest.

Ethan Picker

I learned one thing a long time ago: doesn't pay to be the lead dog.

Art Mullen

Well, see, now you know my name and I know yours, but these two guys, what, am I just gonna have to guess? I'll bet you're Mike. I'll show you I did my homework. I know that you are his hairdresser.

You got it, pops. Step outside, I'll give you a clip.

Art Mullen

Now, that means that you must be, Mr. Picker, right? Ethan Picker. You have a rather noble profile, Mr. Picker. Is that due to your Greek heritage?

Ethan Picker

I got my nose from a surgeon in Beverly Hills.

You know why I'm here.

Ethan Picker

'Cause you're a boot-licking errand boy?

You talk to me like that because you know I'm not here to work. If I were, there wouldn't be talking.

Ethan Picker

Our friends in Mexico are furious about the bullshit that happened in the desert—

Wynn Duffy

I need you to be quiet.

Ethan Picker

—they're this close to sending a goddamn hit squad up here.

Wynn Duffy

I need you to stop.

Ethan Picker

I say we put Boyd Crowder's head in a goddamn box!

Wynn Duffy

[standing] Mr. Picker!