Quotes
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[Rawls meets with Carcetti and Norman while out campaigning]
Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti : Pretty brazen, shakin' hands with the enemy in broad daylight.
Deputy Commissioner for Operations William A. Rawls : [chuckles] Werner's Deli this isn't.
Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti : Definitely not.
Deputy Commissioner for Operations William A. Rawls : Though here you are, councilman, leaving no door unopened.
Norman Wilson : Shoe leather. Our secret weapon.
Deputy Commissioner for Operations William A. Rawls : You surprise me. You've made this a horse race.
Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti : So, uh, what makes me think you didn't just happen by and find us here?
[Rawls waits a beat before answering]
Deputy Commissioner for Operations William A. Rawls : Watkins is breaking with the mayor.
Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti : How do you know?
Deputy Commissioner for Operations William A. Rawls : [gives Carcetti a look] I know. I've carried the mayor's water because I had to, councilman. I'd love to see some new blood in this city. And I'd love the chance to do the right thing for this police department for a change.
[he gets back in his car and drives away; Carcetti and Norman watch him go]
Norman Wilson : Wait until he turns the corner...
[Rawls' car turns; they immediately dash back to their own car and jump in]
Norman Wilson : [to the driver] District office for Watkins, Gilmor Street! And fuck them red lights, man!