“You go to Sodom and Gomorrah, but what do you care? Ain't nobody there would want to marry your sister.”

“You say your life's a bum deal 'n yer up against the wall. Well, people, you ain't even got no deal at all. 'Cause what they do in Washington. They just takes care of Number One. An' Number One ain't you. You ain't even Number Two!”

“Nobody cares, nobody cares. You worry about yourself, your family and the people that are important to you.”

“Ain't nobody messin' with you but you”

“Tatiana, I love you. Do you hear me? I love you like I’ve never loved anyone in my whole life. Now, get up. For me, Tatia. For me, please get up and go take care of your sister. Go on. And I’ll take care of you.” His lips kissed her cheek.”

“Ain't nobody fuckin with me, first degree murder you can get your degree muthafucka”

“It's like you wanting to marry Miss World and she doesn't want you, what can I do about it?”

“Your soul doesn't care what you do for a living - and when your life is over, neither will you. Your soul cares only about what you are being while you are doing whatever you are doing.”

“There ain't no way you can hold onto something that wants to go, you understand? You can only love what you got while you got it.”

“You would be better off having nobody than the wrong somebody. (On marrying for the wrong reasons.)”