— Tell me, Mr. Gittes, does this often happen to you? — What's that? — Well, I'm judging only on the basis of one afternoon and an evening, but if this is how you go about your work, I'd say you'd be lucky to get through a whole day. ChinatownEvelyn Cross MulwrayJ.J. «Jake» GittesSarcastic Quotes Share Leave a comment Copy quote Report a mistake
— I hope you don't mind. I believe they should be served with the head. — Fine. Long as you don't serve chicken that way. ChinatownNoah CrossJ.J. «Jake» GittesSarcastic QuotesFishFood Share Leave a comment Copy quote Report a mistake
I goddamn near lost my nose, and I like it. I like breathing through it. ChinatownSarcastic Quotes Share Leave a comment Copy quote Report a mistake
Politicians, ugly buildings, and whores all get respectable if they last long enough. ChinatownNoah CrossJ.J. «Jake» GittesLife QuotesWisdomOld Age Share Leave a comment Copy quote Report a mistake
— Noah Cross worked for the Water Department? — Yes. No. — Well, did he or didn't he? — He owned it. ChinatownJ.J. «Jake» GittesSecretarySarcastic Quotes Share Leave a comment Copy quote Report a mistake
— My goodness, what happened to your nose? — Cut myself shaving. — Well, you ought to be more careful. That must really smart. — Only when I breathe. ChinatownJ.J. «Jake» GittesRuss ElbertonSarcastic Quotes Share Leave a comment Copy quote Report a mistake