Raw Deal Quotes

Joseph "Joe" Emmett Sullivan I want to breathe. That's why I want out of this place... so I can take a deep breath again.

Joe You're wonderful, baby. I don't know what I'd do without you.

Pat Remember to tell me later. With gestures.

Joseph "Joe" Emmett Sullivan Keep your eve on Miss Law & Order here. She might go soprano on us.

Pat Be careful - and come back soon.

Joe Ah, you bet. You bet I will. As they say, life begins with 50 G's.

Fantail Hey, Grimmy, watch this... I can never get it more than two stories high.

Grimshaw Why don't you just build bungalows?

Fantail Why don't you just take that hole in your head and close it?

Pat Cameron The police picked me up and brought me here. There's my Joe, in her arms. A kind of... happiness on his face. In my heart I know that this is right for Joe. This is what he wanted.

Ann Joe, darling...

Joe Hey, hey... none of that. Don't cry. I got my breath of fresh air.

Joe What do you know about anything? You probably had your bread buttered on both sides since the day you were born. Safe. Safe on first, second, third, and home.

Ann That's what you think! Just because I own a car and a tailored suit and my nails are clean, you think I've never had to fight? I got an education, sure. I suppose that means I was born with a silver spoon, doesn't it? My father was a schoolteacher. He died in the war of The Depression. Only he didn't get any medals. Or any bands. Or any bonus. He left three children. You think you had to fight? The only way you know how to fight is that stupid way with a gun. Well, there's another way you probably never even heard of. It's the daily fight that everyone has. To get food and an education, to land a job and keep it. And some self-respect. Safe'? I never asked for anything safe. All I want is... just a little decency, that's all!

Joe Next time you come up, don't wear that perfume.

Ann Why not?

Joe It doesn't help a guy's good behavior.