There’s never been a black cop in this city. Now, if we make you an officer, you will, in effect, be the Jackie Robinson of the Colorado Springs Police Force. And if you know anything about Jackie Robinson, you know he had to take a lot of, uh, uh, guff from his fellow teammates, the fans, other teams and the press.

- Mr. Turrentine to Stallworth

I didn't even know what my taste was because I was never asked to use it.

- Nicole

You shouldn't be upset that I fucked her, you should be upset that I had a laugh with her !

- Charlie

I didn't belong to myself.

- Nicole

I was so flattered someone like him would find something I said worthy.

- Nicole

You and I both know you chose this life. You wanted it until you didn't.

- Charlie

The dead part wasn't dead it was just in a coma.

- Nicole

You always have to have your own voice.

- Charlie

People don't accept a mother who drinks too much wine and yells at her child and calls him an asshole.

- Nora

He didn't see me as separate from himself.

- Nicole