- Amy: Patty?
- Patty Palmer: Yeah?
- Amy: Do you mind if I ask you why you're selling? I mean, you've done so much to this place. You've obviously put your heart in it.
- Patty Palmer: [Ironically] No, not really. It was just an investment.
- Warning Cop: [Drake illegally cut off the heat and electricity to Hayes' apartment] If he decides to fight an eviction, you're already knee-deep in shit.
- Carter Hayes: [to Drake] You're a very brave and stupid man.
- [Drake turned to Carter]
- Carter Hayes: What are you doing, Drake? You can't come in here.
- Drake Goodman: Listen, Carter. It's no big deal. I just want to go upstairs and see Patty, okay?
- Carter Hayes: But you're breaking the law, Drake.
- Drake Goodman: W... wait a minute.
- [Carter shot Drake once and twice at his left arm. Hayes then plants a crowbar at the scene to prevent any criminal charges. Drake grunting]
- James Danforth: [Here at the interrogation room. James Danforth is in jail] They're lying. These people are completely pathological. They took 1/2 a year's rent from me and they said I never paid them. They evicted me, they slandered me, they totally destroyed my credit. They physically assaulted me. They threatened my life. And now this. These people are parasites. Florence.
- [sighs]
- James Danforth: I am so sorry... that you were even touched by any of this. Oh, God, I'm so embarrassed. When I first met you, I was enchanted and I... I was dazzled. I'm sorry. No, it's not like I can't prove they're lying. I can prove, they're lying. It's gonna take a little time.
- [sighs]
- James Danforth: I'll have to take them to court, I guess, but for right now it's my word against theirs, isn't it? I don't know what these people want. You know that if they hadn't tied up my trust, I would never ask you for anything. But if the bail isn't paid, I can't get out of here, and I cannot prove to you, Sir. What I hope Florence already knows in her heart. At least I would hope that you know. Look... I'm just asking you to do... whatever it is your heart tells you to do.
- Drake Goodman: [Referring to the house] Whatta yuh think?
- Dennis Reed: 750 grand, hunh? It's not a song - it's an opera.
- Drake Goodman: [as they are house painting] You have to remember this is an investment, Patty. You can't afford to do everything at once.
- Patty Palmer: It's not just an investment - it's our home.
- [Patty and Drake are home. In the garage, there were Porsche messed around. Patty press button clicks and the music stops the radio that turned off. Drake is jealous. Wood clatters]
- Patty Palmer: Drake!
- Drake Goodman: Son of a bitch!
- Patty Palmer: Stop it!
- [Drake has been gone mad. Clattering and clanging]
- Patty Palmer: Drake, stop! Stop it, Drake!
- Drake Goodman: What? What?
- Patty Palmer: Damn it!
- Patty Palmer: What is happening to you?
- Drake Goodman: I want him out of here!
- [Patty sobs in tears. Patty slams the door shut in the car. And she heads straight upstairs to her room. Metal clunks. Drake breathes heavily]
- Bill: [Last line] I know you love it, but we're talking about $900,000.
- Amy: I bet we can offer them an 850 or 825.
- Bill: Oh. Oh, that's all, okay. Um. What if we don't qualify for a bank loan?
- Amy: [Amy chuckles] We will. First thing I'm gonna do is take these curtains off these windows.
- Bill: Can we talk about the purchase price before you redesign the entire place?
- Amy: Well, I just have so many ideas.
- [Bill clears throat]
- Amy: It'll be okay.
- Bill: It'll be okay, huh? Well, as long as you say so.
- Amy: I know so.
- [In court in the lawsuit hearing, the Honorable Judge Mitchell Black hands over the case file to the bailiff. And return it to the attorney Stephanie MacDonald]
- Judge Mitchell Black: In answer to your suit against him, Mr. Hayes has submitted to the court affidavits A and B confirming plaintive's attempted unlawful eviction of a Mr. Hayes on the 15th of last May.
- Drake Goodman: [Talk quietly to Stephanie] No, I turned his gas and electricity off. There's a policeman...
- Stephanie MacDonald: Your Honor, my client and I...
- Judge Mitchell Black: Miss MacDonald, I assume you have received these documents?
- Stephanie MacDonald: Yes, I have just received them, Your Honor. I think there's been a mix up.
- Judge Mitchell Black: I think the law is quite clear on this point, don't you? Mr. Hayes is entitled to a reduction of rent due to uninhabitability caused by Mr. Goodman's misguided attempt to force him from the premises by disconnecting his utilities.
- [the decision]
- Judge Mitchell Black: Court rules for the defendant, Carter Hayes. Let the records show that according to the lease, Mr. Hayes's legal cost to be paid by the plaintiff.
- Stephanie MacDonald: Your Honor, I would like to ask for a 10-minute postponement.
- Judge Mitchell Black: Miss MacDonald, I see you have other cases before this court today. I hope you're better prepared for them. I assumed you'll wanna cooperate with the bench now in keeping things moving?
- Stephanie MacDonald: Yes, sir.
- [Gavel thuds. Drakes explains to Patty]
- Drake Goodman: That's it?
- Sergeant Bobby Amato: Look, I don't have his name here. He's still probably at the 3rd Street Station. Gas stove, microwave, disposal, dishwasher, two sinks, one toilet?
- [Patty figures it out]
- Sergeant Bobby Amato: Um, about how many electrical fixtures would you guess?
- Patty Palmer: I don't know.
- Sergeant Bobby Amato: Okay, well, it's not important but, uh, you know, we will need it for your insurance. We're gonna need a complete list.
- Patty Palmer: Our insurance was canceled.
- [Phone rings. Sergeant Amato pick up and answer the phone]
- Sergeant Bobby Amato: Yeah.
- Lieutenant Lou Baker: [Baker over phone] Patricia Palmer still with you?
- Sergeant Bobby Amato: Yeah, she's right here.
- Lieutenant Lou Baker: [Baker on the phone] I'd like to speak with her.
- Sergeant Bobby Amato: Yeah, sure. Come on in.
- [It's from Lieutenant Lou Baker]
- Sergeant Bobby Amato: Uh, that's my boss.
- [Lieutenant Lou Baker has arrived to see Patty Palmer]
- Lieutenant Lou Baker: I recognized the name on the report.
- [Miss Palmer see]
- Sergeant Bobby Amato: You two know each other?
- Lieutenant Lou Baker: Bobby, why don't you take these upstairs, see if we can get a running start on where this cretin might fence the appliances.
- Sergeant Bobby Amato: Sure thing, Lieutenant.
- Lieutenant Lou Baker: Thank you.
- [Lieutenant Baker is going to have a word with Miss Palmer]
- Lieutenant Lou Baker: I guess you're wishing now you'd rented to the Black man.
- Patty Palmer: You never brought back your application.
- Lieutenant Lou Baker: Oh, I brought it back.
- Patty Palmer: I never got it.
- Lieutenant Lou Baker: Uh-huh. The Porsche in your garage was leased. Hayes made one payment, put stolen plates on it. They've been looking for him ever since. I sent a tow to haul away what's left of It.
- Patty Palmer: He shot my boyfriend.
- Lieutenant Lou Baker: I know. You're lucky he didn't kill him. This is a sick individual, Miss Palmer. Be grateful he's out of your life. Right now, you don't mean a thing to him. Leave it that way. If he's gonna get caught, we'll capture him.
- Patty Palmer: He shot my boyfriend. My boyfriend is in the hospital. He destroyed our property. There are lawsuits, there's the foreclosure. I had a miscarriage. And you're telling me to forget about him?
- Lieutenant Lou Baker: Next time, maybe he ain't so lucky. Next time, maybe he runs into the man who blows his brains out.
- Patty Palmer: Next time?
- Lieutenant Lou Baker: Let him go, Miss Palmer.
- [Let him go]
- Desk Clerk Victor: Yes, Andre. I need it delivered immediately to room 1550.
- [Patty Palmer has arrived]
- Patty Palmer: Excuse me.
- [Give him a minute]
- Desk Clerk Victor: Yes. Thank you.
- [Hang up the phone]
- Patty Palmer: Do you have someone named Carter Hayes staying here?
- Desk Clerk Victor: Hayes? I'll check.
- [Keyboard clacks]
- Desk Clerk Victor: No, I'm sorry. We don't.
- Patty Palmer: How about Goodman? Drake Goodman.
- Desk Clerk Victor: Goodman? I'll check.
- [Keyboard clacks. Beeps]
- Desk Clerk Victor: We do, but I see that he's out.
- Patty Palmer: Oh. Well, um...
- [Got a wallet]
- Patty Palmer: He left this in the store where I work. Do you think you can give it to him?
- Desk Clerk Victor: Certainly. Would you care to leave your name and number?
- Patty Palmer: No, thank you.
- [Phone rings. Victor answered]
- Desk Clerk Victor: Front Desk Victor.
- Stephanie MacDonald: Why didn't you tell me you tried to force him out?
- Drake Goodman: I didn't think it mattered.
- Stephanie MacDonald: You set us back months.
- Drake Goodman: He's lying!
- Stephanie MacDonald: This guy has been playing you like a piano concerto.
- Drake Goodman: Me? What about you? I got a guy livin' in my building who hasn't paid one cent! Not only can't you get him out, but now I owe him money?
- Stephanie MacDonald: Maybe you'd like to retain another attorney.
- [Stephanie McDonald walks away. And Patty Palmer has to stop her and give her a minute to talk]
- Patty Palmer: Stephanie.
- [sighs]
- Patty Palmer: Please don't quit. Drake's been under a lot of pressure. The bank is threatening to foreclose on us.
- Stephanie MacDonald: This isn't a moral question, Patricia. Morally, you're right. You win. Big deal. This is a game and the object of the game is to get Hayes out of your building before he destroys your lives. He knows you're gonna get him out eventually. He's just trying stay there as long as he can.
- Patty Palmer: Why?
- Stephanie MacDonald: I don't know! Because it's possible. Because he's evil. What difference does it make? It's nothing personal. God forbid he ever makes it personal.