Matt Scudder: I do favors for people, and in return, they give me gifts. So, what can I do for you?
Waitress - The Flame: Sure you don't want a soda or something, honey?
TJ: I know you just love to give a young black man like myself one of your sperm-killer sodas. But no thank you, ma'am. I'll just stick with the water.
Matt Scudder: What?
TJ: They only give sodas to low-income people. With a bunch of chemicals in them to sterilize you. That's why I only drink water. A gallon a day and stay hydrated.
Matt Scudder: My ex-wife, she was vegetarian.
TJ: So what happened? Why'd you split? What was she a clucker?
Matt Scudder: A what?
TJ: A clucker. A chickenhead. You know, those females that only like you if you give them nice things. If you ain't bling blingin' you ain't seein' shit.
Matt Scudder: Can't you speak English?
Jonas Loogan: What is it I said that gave me away?
Matt Scudder: Everything. You're a weirdo Jonas.
Ray: Leila... was that her name?
Matt Scudder: I would think you'd remember.
Ray: Nah, once they're in the van they're just body parts.
