- Mayor Clarence V. Royce: I admit I've made some mistakes, Burrell being one of the biggest. But he's got a job for about 10 more days. After the primary, he's gone believe me. And that last stunt - pulling a detective.
- State Delegate Odell Watkins: What'd you expect?
- Mayor Clarence V. Royce: Not that, huh-uh. Hey, I had nothing to do with that nonsense.
- State Delegate Odell Watkins: Now that's a straight-up lie. I was at that damn meeting when you told him "Slow the case down.".
- Mayor Clarence V. Royce: I didn't mean...
- State Delegate Odell Watkins: Who the hell knows what you mean anymore Clarence? Look at this.
- [hands Clarence two campaign flyers]
- State Delegate Odell Watkins: Look at it! You gave me your word on this. Your *word* Clarence! But here you are ticketed up with Eunetta in her best precincts and then ticketed up with my girl Daniels where she's running strong.
- Mayor Clarence V. Royce: Odell, this is the first I've seen this. C'mon now! This is probably Eunetta's people pulling this shit.
- State Delegate Odell Watkins: With a "Citizens for Royce" authority line? Eh, look at you Clarence. Just look at you. You've forgotten your agenda. You've forgotten your base! You think a shave and some Marcus Garvey posters are gonna get you over? Do you think that's gonna make up for jumping in bed with every damn developer? Shit. You're even on Clay Davis's tit.
- Mayor Clarence V. Royce: Now don't you go getting all self-righteous with me Odell. Campaigns run on dollars - you know it.
- State Delegate Odell Watkins: Whose dollars? Those sons of bitches you got around your card table every month feeding your kitty? Oh yeah, I know about that too. You... trouble with you - fuck you, Clarence. I'm gonna sit what's left of this one out. I'm gonna sit it out!
- Mayor Clarence V. Royce: Sit it out. The primary?
- State Delegate Odell Watkins: Sit it out!
- [Odell starts to leave]
- Mayor Clarence V. Royce: Odell! ODELL! Who the hell do you think you are huh? Come November, I'm still gonna be the only game in town! Odell, turn your back on me now, I won't forget it!
- Chief of Staff Coleman Parker: We can't afford this! We need his organization on Tuesday, go after him!
- Mayor Clarence V. Royce: Fuck that holier than thou motherfucker!
- [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!