S: “I thought you were gonna try to get some sleep…”
A: “Is this your polite way of asking me to leave?
Believe me Sonny, I’ll be gone if I don’t get some answers. What was in the briefcase that you handed to Benny?”
S: “Money.” A: “For services rendered? Did you order a hit on AJ Quartermaine?”
S: “You like working for me, Alexis. It’s a challenge. It pays well…and I’m a lot more interesting than a bunch of stuffy executives. I wanted the best legal representative…and you agreed to do that -- with certain conditions. One was that you wouldn’t defend me against any kind of violent crime and the other one was that you wouldn’t be party to anything illegal. Now if I were you, I would stop asking questions you don’t want the answer to.”
A: “Do you think a smug, arrogant answer like that will make me behave -- like the rest of your minions? Unlike your minions, I have a bottom line and what you say right now could be a deal breaker. It’s your choice. Answer the question. Did you order a hit on AJ Quartermaine?”

A: “I’d like to think that I know you, Sonny -- that I know your faults and your limits. I know you’re ambitious. I know you’re calculating and I know that you have a self-indulgent temper…But until now I never thought that you were capable of taking human life.”
S: “Then you’re wrong. I’ve killed before. I shot Joe Scully – the man who got rid of my step-father for me.”
A: “That was self-defense.”
S: “Oh, so you’ve been…doing your research?”
A: “I pulled your file when I agreed to represent you the first time.”
S: “Then you know Luke was the only witness. We were partners then. And he hates cops. He lies to them as a matter of principle.”
A: “So you’re saying that you’re a murderer?”
S: “What I’m saying is…I used to sell papers on the street corner…and now I own ten casinos in three different countries…Nobody gave me anything. I took it all. And what’s mine, I keep and that includes my family.”
A: “Forget about your family and your self-serving excuses. There is no justification for murder.”
S: “But self-defense is alright, though – if you’re trying to save your own life?”
A: “Courtney’s life isn’t at stake.”
S: “But you gotta…you gotta admit…Court…Courtney would be so much better off…if AJ disappeared…”
A: “Is that some sort of a euphemism? Murder by any name is unacceptable…I’m not gonna sit in judgment about what you’ve done because there are things in my past that I really wouldn’t want examined too closely…But if AJ Quartermaine dies, I’m done. I’m not your lawyer and I’m sure as hell not your friend. I will see you the way the rest of the world sees you – as a cold-hearted, conscience-less killer…Call off the hit, Sonny…or you’re no better than your stepfather…”

S: “I gave Benny a briefcase of money. Could have been for a bank deposit. Could have been to buy…Courtney a wedding present…”
A: “Her husband’s death?”
S: “Well everybody dies eventually. If AJ gets in an accident or takes off for parts unknown, how’s that my fault?”
A: “You’re not gonna answer me, are you?”
S: “I told you what I could, Alexis. I’m sorry if it’s not what you wanna hear but there…there are certain things…I don’t discuss – for my protection…and yours…”
A: “That’s worked very well for us. No self-incrimination. Every remark left open to interpretation…Pithy conversations about friendship and trust that never go any further…What do I mean to you, Sonny? What does it mean that I’m asking you to stop this and that I will be out of your life forever if you don’t? Everybody…Everybody has warned me about you -- that you are not who you pretend to be – that you use friendship and you use compassion as tricks to manipulate people…Are you manipulating me – because I find it so hard to believe that I could be so…wrong about you – that when you told me all of the ways you’ve been hurt – and got me to tell you all the things that I never said to another living soul. Just the best attorney that a lot of money and a few lies can buy…”
S: “I value you, Alexis. I’ve told you how much…But there are things you don’t get to know – choices I make that have nothing to do with you.”
A: “If AJ dies, you’ve made me a party to murder. I heard you. I know that you have intent. I know I should have gone straight to the police but instead I tried to stop you myself because I trusted our friendship…I have put everything that I am on the line for you and you cannot do this to me!”

S: “I said nothin’ that could be… used against me in court. If you see me as a threat to AJ…then that’s…that’s in your head and I…I can’t be held responsible…”
A: “That’s very…very impressive. Very good, Sonny. If I didn’t know that you had never graduated high school, I’d think you were a lawyer…Is that all I am to you – a lawyer?”
S: “You defend me, Alexis. You keep my secrets…You understand…the things that I can’t say…I started out admiring you and then I liked you…and now I need you…It’s plain and simple. I hate needing anything or anyone but…I need you…”
A: “Then stop this…For yourself…For me…”
S: “You gotta understand. I…I…I’ve been…disrespected. If I don’t remedy that, then I’ll be seen as vulnerable – open to attack…I won’t show weakness, Alexis – not even for you…” “And I won’t stand by a murderer.”
S: On the phone. “That’s right…Plans have changed…Don’t ask me. Just…They have their money. I don’t wanna hear from these people…” To Alexis. “Aren’t you gonna thank me?”
A: “Thank you? You should be on your hands and knees thanking me ‘cause not only did I save you from first degree murder, I risked my career, my principles and everything I value for you.”
S: “Why?”
A: “I don’t know…”
S: “I think you do…”

S: “You know what you are to me now – someone who matters, someone I need too much to push away. What am I to you? I mean, what are we to each other? You’re like a dance, Alexis. And I’m not talkin’ about drunk on rum in Puerto Rico…You…you uh…you like to dance around me. And that’s fine because…I…I like to dance with you, too…But not tonight…You forced me to choose and I…I chose you. I wonder if…if the positions…were reversed…would you choose me?”

S: “You’re a great lawyer…and a great friend…We can keep it that way or…just keep dancin’ indefinitely… All you gotta do is walk out…”