263 Quotes About Noir

Greed is the most dependable of human weaknesses.

Gene was six feet three inches of lean muscle and hard bone enclosing a brain that had only one object: the acquisition of power.

Merica ain’t nothin’ ’bout freedom, that’s a lie,” her ex-army cousin had told her once. “’Merica’s something that happens to you. Something you gotta survive.

The closer you looked at Los Angeles, the less sense the place made. Living here was like living inside a confusing dream that threatened to plunge into a nightmare at any moment. Richie viewed LA as their salvation, but Alabama saw the truth: It wanted to consume them.

This is the Rock, sweetheart,” the owner added. “There’s no tragedy you can’t profit from.

There’s no tragedy you can’t profit from.

The only thing altruism will get you here is a boot stomping on your head.

So. You're a fallen angel." She folded her arms."I'm not fallen," he said roughly."Then what are you?"He shrugged. "Busted.

I had an eviction notice and a handgun, but I didn’t make any connection between them. Then I read about the invisible hand of the market, and it totally made sense. I wasn’t getting enough work as a musician, and I wasn’t getting hired at different jobs I applied for, so it was time to diversify.