Nathan Cook: Billy Griffin

Quotes 

• Billy Griffin : So, how did you tag the kid, Warren?

  Warren : You got any kids, Billy?

  Billy Griffin : Hmm, got none, and that's plenty.

  Warren : He said "sir" three times too many. Like Little Lord Fauntleroy.

  Billy Griffin : That's the thing with criminals. They always make one big mistake.

• Billy Griffin : About the street kid...

  Peter McDermott : Yeah, how'd Bobby like sleeping in my room last night?

  Billy Griffin : The little devil is jiving me. They never heard of Bobby Shea at juvenile hall.

  Peter McDermott : A kid who lives by his wits. I guess he's not about to trust a stranger with his real name. Billy, you gotta call a social worker to come and get him.

  Billy Griffin : I will. I just know what happens to kids when the city gets their hands on 'em.

  Peter McDermott : Well, couldn't be that he reminds you of another street kid, could he?

  Billy Griffin : Maybe.

  Peter McDermott : So what do you wanna do?

  Billy Griffin : Well, could you give me a few hours so I can find out his real name?

  Peter McDermott : Okay, but don't take too long. He needs better help than you can give him alone.

• Cat Locatelli : You can't arrest me! I'm under 18, I'm a juvenile.

  Billy Griffin : Cute. Kid thinks he's a jailhouse lawyer.

  Cat Locatelli : You got no right to turn me in.

  Billy Griffin : I'm trying to help you, kid.

  Cat Locatelli : How about helping me out the front door? I didn't do nothing really bad.

  Billy Griffin : Okay, I'm gonna make a guess here. I'm guessing your name is, uh, Cat. Yeah? Sure. Cat. Street kid, right? Walks quiet, sneaks in every place, forages for scraps...

  Cat Locatelli : And I got claws, too!

  Peter McDermott : Easy, Cat. Let's talk parents. Why'd you run away from home?

  Cat Locatelli : Let's just say home ran away from me.

  Billy Griffin : Do you want to spell it out, Catman?

  Cat Locatelli : My mom's a doper. My old man ran out about a year ago. The name's Bobby Shea. Spell it out for ya?

  Billy Griffin : It's late, Peter. I'd hate to see him hauled downtown this time of the day.

  Peter McDermott : Oh, I'm sleeping at home tonight. He can use my room upstairs.

• Michael Robson : A public place is so reassuring for a business transaction don't you agree?

  Peter McDermott : The pictures.

  Michael Robson : Yeah.

  Peter McDermott : [Robson hands them over and Christine double-checks]  And the negatives.

  Michael Robson : The money.

  [Peter takes out a check and they exchange] 

  Michael Robson : Don't you care to look at them, Mr. McDermott? Hilary's such a... beautiful girl.

  Peter McDermott : [to Christine]  You burn them. How do I know you don't have any more negatives?

  Michael Robson : I'm a professional. If I get a reputation for double-crossing people, I'd wake up one morning and read my own obituary.

  Peter McDermott : You double-cross me, and you can count on it.

  Michael Robson : Why spoil a thriving business? There are hundreds of Hilarys out there, and hundreds of McDermotts to help 'em out. Bags, please

  Dave Kendall : Yes, sir.

  [leaving, Robson bumps into Billy, disguised as a priest] 

  Billy Griffin : Oh! Bless you, brother.

  [coming over to Peter and Christine, he reveals he lifted the blackmail payment] 

  Billy Griffin : The Lord giveth... and the Lord taketh away.