The Place Beyond the Pines * Quotes

"If you ride like lightning, you're going to crash like thunder."

"You don't love me you... don't like me... I fuckin' get it! I'm a piece of shit, OK? I'm still his father, I can give him stuff. I got this for him, just give it to him. Tell him it's from me."

"You fucked up my son's life; therefore, you fucked up my life."

"I'll make you an assistant DA. I'll never shake your fucking hand! You're too smart for your own good."

"When I was a kid I used to look at my dad dressed in judge's robes and I used to think that my father was a superhero. And I don't think I was far off. He had that quality that judges have, where they have tremendous compassion, but they're also ferocious at the same time. He wasn't afraid of making enemies. I think that's probably why he had so many friends."

Luke: "I'm not asking for an advance, I'm quitting."
Jack: "You can't quit."
Luke: "I just did."

"Got a kid? You wanna provide for that kid? You want to edge out your competition? You gotta do that using your skill set. And your skill set? Very unique."