Bill Stechner quotes from Narcos

Bill Stechner

I don't know what you know about what it is I do, but understand this: I have our nation's long-term interests in mind. That's the beat I walk. And sitting here tonight, that means making sure the right folks are left standing when Escobar gets his bullet. So do Uncle Sam a solid. Don't complicate that. [as Peña gets up to leave] These folks are prone to emotional decision-making. Which can lead to bush league nonsense, like killing a federal agent.

Bill Stechner

Like you've never cut a corner to get to the front of the line. The question is, what you do when you get there. There's always gonna be new bad guys to fight, agent, we make new ones every day. But, anyway you slice it, you're the agent that put cuffs on two Cali godfathers. No small feat. [offers him the red marker to cross-out Miguel on the picture board] Go on. You earned it.

Javier Peña

How much do they pay you for your protection?

Bill Stechner

Pay me? [gentle scoff] Let me tell you something, Agent Peña. Maybe it'll make you feel better, but maybe not. We're gonna get them someday. But not your way. For everything you know, you're, uh extremely naive.

Javier Peña

So the whole surrender plan is about fucking fundraising! The Colombians get a check and you get to play army men in the jungle?

Bill Stechner

I'm thinking about the next battle, the one that really counts.

Peña

Which means you're willing to lose this one!

Stechner

The Drug War? Oh, come on, man! We lost it! You were there!