- Maj. Stanislaus 'Stan' Valchek: [to Herc, laughing about the oral sex incident between Mayor Royce and his secretary] What I wouldn't give to be in your shoes right now! Kid, careers have been launched on a helluva lot less. Just shut up and play dumb.
- Patrolman: [Patrolman making his report to detectives at the scene of a homicide] Single wound, upper back, no casings, no witnesses and nothing on the canvas.
- Det. Edward Norris: Dead when you got here?
- Patrolman: Actually not. He was still conscious and coughin' blood when I pulled up
- Det. Edward Norris: Did you ask who shot him?
- Patrolman: Yeah, I asked who shot him. He said it was a guy with a gun
- [Norris's partner laughs]
- [Sen. Davis yells at Mayor Royce after being subpoenaed by Sydnor]
- State Sen. R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis: ...because if some federal muthafucka comes through the door, I say hey, it's all in the game! But a city police? Baltimore city? Hell no, can't be happenin', 'cause I know I have raised too much goddamn money for the mayor and his ticket! Hell no, ain't no soul in the world that fuckin' ungrateful!
- Mayor Clarence V. Royce: Yeah, well... calm down, Clayton.
- State Sen. R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis: Money launderin'? They gonna come talk to me about money launderin'? In *West Baltimore*? Sheeeeit! Where do y'all think I'm gonna raise cash for the whole damn ticket? From laundromats and shit? From some tiny-ass Korean groceries? You think I have time to ask a man why he givin' me money, or where he gets his money from? I'll take any muthafucka's money if he givin' it away!
- Mayor Clarence V. Royce: Well, I don't wanna know.
- State Sen. R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis: I know you don't wanna know, but I'm scratchin' and clawin' to get it done for you, Clarence! For you, and me, and the rest of the team! And who comes through my door but a Baltimore city police lookin' to get up into my shit about it!
- Mayor Clarence V. Royce: Clay, we didn't know about that.
- State Sen. R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis: I'm sorry, I gots to leave up outta here before I lose my damn mind!
- Mayor Clarence V. Royce: Nobody knew about that!
- State Sen. R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis: You wanna run a campaign with my money pillowed under yo' ass? You need yo' people to back the fuck up, Clarence!
- Det. Leander Sydnor: Senator.
- [hands Sen. Davis a subpoena]
- State Sen. R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis: What the hell is this?
- Det. Leander Sydnor: Subpoena for records.
- [points to a plaque on the wall]
- Det. Leander Sydnor: Sphinx Club? Man of the Year!
- State Sen. R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis: What kinda bullshit is this? You people must be out yo' damn mind!
- Det. Leander Sydnor: You were in the Sphinx Club? My uncle used to tend bar over there. Marvin Thompson? Short guy...
- State Sen. R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis: What is your name, officer?
- Det. Leander Sydnor: [hands Davis his business card] Detective Sydnor, sir.
- State Sen. R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis: [looks at the card, then back at Sydnor] Major Crimes? Sheeeeeeeeeeit.
- Det. Leander Sydnor: [smirks and walks out] Enjoy your day, sir.
- State Sen. R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis: Son, we're gonna see about this!