Namond Brice quotes from The Wire

Namond

I love the first day, man. Everybody all friendly an' shit.

Namond

Ay, B.

Bodie

'Sup?

Namond

Um, I wanted to know if I can leave early 'cause me and the fellas want to go down to Mondawmin for some back-to-school stuff.

Bodie

Whatchu need "back-to-school" stuff for? Yo' ass stay suspended!

Namond

Tsk, c'mon, stop playin', B!

Bodie

Hey, if it wasn't for social promotion, yo' ass would still be in Pre-K, mothafucka—prolly day care out this bitch!

Bodie

Damn, boy... yo' mom is what niggas call a "dragon lady".

Namond

Ehh, she don't blink.

Bodie

Yeah, it give me some insight, though.

Namond

To what?

Bodie

Why you is what you is.

Namond

We do the same thing as y’all. ‘Cept when we do it, it’s "Oh, my God, these kids is animals!" Like it’s the end of the world comin’. Man, that’s bullshit, aight? This is like, what’s it, hypocrite--hypocritical.

We got our thing, but it's just part of the big thing.

Namond

Bunny?

Colvin

Only my friends call me Bunny.

Namond

Yeah, but why?

Colvin

You don't need to know. And if you tell anybody, I'll cut your balls off.

Carver

The young man seems to think highly of you boss. He invoked your name with a measure of respect.

Colvin

It wasn't but a few weeks ago when I was in a room with him being called everything but a child of God. "Mr. Colvin sir. Fuck you."

Namond

Yo' at least I said mister.