Brian quotes from Queer as Folk (US)

Emmett

Does this mean you two will be related?

Brian

Yeah. Lesbians once removed.

Brian

Don't get wound up about it.

Michael

I'm half-Italian, half-drag queen; I'm allowed to get worked up!

Joan Kinney

This is what happens when you turn your back on the lord.

Brian

Fuck the lord... and fuck you.

Brian

Where's your wife?

Ted

Went home to her mother.

Debbie

When's the last time you voted?

Brian

Let's see... that would be the Big Basket contest at Woody's.

Debbie

Which one of you said hold the mayo?

Brian

That would be Mr. Miracle Whipper.

Debbie

[to Michael] Don't be so hard on yourself.

Brian

I wouldn't mention 'hard on'.

Debbie

A lot of people freeze up under pressure, you know, it's called Performance Anxiety, right Brian?

Brian

[nods] Never heard of it.

Brian

You're still working the streets like any other whore.

Ethan

I'm not a whore.

Brian

No you're right. They peddle their asses, you're selling your music. You're, forgive the expression, soul.

Ethan

What the fuck would you know about forgive the expression, soul?

Brian

You should do it.

Ethan

So you can get Justin back?

Brian

I don't want him. I just hate to see someone holding on to their integrity for no good reason.

Ethan

I'd expect you to say something like that. You probably would have played for the Nazi's too.

Brian

If it had kept me alive for one day more you're goddamn fucking right I would. All their asking is for you to play their game. If you're smart, you'll figure a way to play it to your advantage.

Ethan

I'd rather work the street, thank you.

Brian

It's your call. But there's nothing noble about being poor.

Justin

What about me?

Brian

What about you? You expect him to sacrifice his career for a piece of blonde boy ass? Is that your idea of true love, Sunshine?

Michael

So there I was stark naked, freezing my tail off, spying on Ben.

Brian

Was he plucking his magic twangier?

Brian

Where'd you get the ring?

Justin

Ethan.

Brian

How romantic.

Justin

Fuck all you'd know about romance.

Brian

You're taking him down with you.

Ben

[slams Brian into a locker] I do not need to be lectured by the biggest whore in Pittsburgh, you are fucking lucky you're not positive!

Emmett

We also know that deep down... that you care about us, even though you'd never admit it. Which is why I've--

Brian

I've already told Ted there's nothing--

Emmett

I know what you've told him. I also know what you think about Teddy and me. That we're just a couple of silly queens setting up house, it'll never work. Well, there's a time when I would have thought exactly the same thing. But miracle of miracles, I have never been happier in my entire life. And you want to know why? Because he gives me love. And respect. And now it is my turn to give him something back. I swore to myself that this wasn't going to wind up an old Lana Turner movie, but it looks like that's the direction it's headed. So I'm going to make Lana proud. Please, Brian. I am begging you. Help him.

Don't you know you're supposed to let the boss win?

Brian

Why would I do that?

Some people might say it's smart.

Brian

Yeah well, some people are stupid. Why would you trust me if I let you win?