“Refugees” quotes from The Wire

You think I dream of comin' to work up in this shit on a Sunday mornin'. Tell all my friends what a good job I got. I'm workin' to support a family man. Pretend I ain't talking to you. Pretend like I ain't even on this Earth. I know what you are, and I ain't steppin' to, but I am a man, and you just clip that shit and act like you don't even know I'm there.

Marlo

I don't.

I'm here. [Marlo moves closer] Look, I told you I wasn't steppin' to. I ain't disrespectin' you, son.

Marlo

You want it to be one way.

What?

Marlo

You want it to be one way.

Man, I don't...

Marlo

You want it to be one way.

Man, STOP! Stop, sayin' that.

Marlo

But it's the other way.

Cutty

[to the Deacon] You hang around and you can see me preach on some young-uns. Solemn left and sanctified right.

A good church man is always up in everybody's shit. It's how we do.

Proposition Joe

Business men, such as myself, does not believe in bad blood with a man such as yourself. Disturbs the sleep.

Omar

Oh, I bet it do.

Marlo

That's my money.

Omar

Man, money ain't got no owners. Only spenders.

Omar

[to Marlo] I like that ring too. [pause] Boy, you got me confused with a man who repeat himself.