Ben Reilly Quotes

What happened to your face?[Cat Hardy]I walked into a door.[Ben Reilly]How many times?[Cat Hardy]

You know, I’ve been practicing my pocket tricks.[Frankie]Oh, yeah? How’s that going?[Ben Reilly]You tell me. Dames, huh?[Frankie]What would you know?[Ben Reilly]Lots. I’m wise behind these ears.[Frankie]Smarts like that, maybe think about going to school.[Ben Reilly]Who needs it? A plus B equals C.[Frankie]You don’t do math with letters, kid.[Ben Reilly]

You did a good job. Smart. Patient. I could use someone like you on my payroll.[Silvermane]I’m not a fan of your retirement plan.[Ben Reilly]

Why didn’t you tell me Flint worked for Silvermane?[Ben Reilly]Would you have taken the case if I had?[Cat Hardy]I don’t like surprises.[Ben Reilly]I’ll remember that when your birthday rolls around.[Cat Hardy]

Temperance begins with faith.

So, do you have any clues as to what’s causing this to happen? You haven’t given us much to go on.[Ben Reilly]Isn’t that what the money’s for? You’re an investigator. Investigate.[Cat Hardy]You know, an artist doesn’t just paint with air. He needs a canvas, brushes, paint.[Ben Reilly]Do you think I’m withholding from you, Mr. Reilly?[Cat Hardy]What if I said I did?[Ben Reilly]I’d ask why you thought that.[Cat Hardy]I’d say a lifetime of experience.[Ben Reilly]With clients?[Cat Hardy]With women.[Ben Reilly]

So how do you feel?[Cat Hardy]How do I feel? Alone.[Ben Reilly]Well, maybe we can be alone together.[Cat Hardy]

Most days I think I should just stick my head in the oven and get it over with.[Ben Reilly]Well, what’s stopping you?[Cat Hardy]Simple. I’m a coward.[Ben Reilly]

It must be nice, not having to look over your shoulder. So unconcerned with your possessions ’cause you have so little.[Silvermane]You’d be surprised at how much people will fight for what little they have.[Ben Reilly]

I love Flint. But in a different world, I really would have run away with you. You know that, right?[Cat Hardy]It’s one thing to use a guy. It’s another to try and keep him on the hook after you’ve set sail for shore.[Ben Reilly]Go to hell, Ben.[Cat Hardy]I have. I’m keeping it warm for you.[Ben Reilly]

Everything, okay, Ms. Hardy?[Flint Marko]Yes. Mr. Reilly’s a very nice man, but he was just about to leave.[Cat Hardy]Who told you that?[Ben Reilly]That you were leaving?[Cat Hardy]That I’m nice.[Ben Reilly]

Am I an extraordinary man? Yes. Am I an ordinary man? Yes. I’m both. I’m neither. But aren’t we all?[voiceover]