Ada Thorne/Shelby – Character Quotes

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May Carleton spoke about you the way I imagine one might about a party they barely remember, where you crash the car into the dovecote and live on champagne and cocaine for three whole days. You know, that kind of party.
— Only three days?

Explanation: 
Mosley tried to surprise Ada with a story about her brother Thomas Shelby's spree.

— After your recent troubles, Tommy asked me to keep an eye on you.
— "Troubles"? Whilst working for this company, I have killed a man, I have lost a man, I have found a son, I have nearly lost a son, I have nearly lost my own life. Now, I will accept my job back, if the terms on offer are favourable...

— No one's laughing anymore, Ada. The Home Office is making provisions. This is part of those provisions.
— And how is Tommy Shelby OBE going to stoprevolution?
— Jessie Eden has accepted my invitation to dinner.
— Ah. Of course! I'm sorry, Tommy Shelby is going to stop the revolution with his cock!

Explanation: 
Jessie Eden is a Communist.

— Tommy, Tommy, sweetheart... why would a man whose medals rust at the bottom of the Saltley canal want to help the British military?
— Because I've been offered three five-year contracts to supply military vehicles to the British forces in India, Ceylon, Singapore and Burma, total value — 2 million pounds.
— And there'll be no strikes in your factory because Jessie Eden will be in your bed. Tommy, this can only happen if you're still alive.
— I'm planning on staying live. If I'm dead, you can all go back to being what you were. The British Army came to me, Ada. I said, "Why not?"
— They'll put that on your grave, Tom. 'Tommy Shelby — "Why not?"'