Mike Ehrmantraut

"Do what you're told and everything will be fine."

"I'm in the game. I like it."

"You know how long I've been at this?"

"I've made mistakes in this life, many mistakes."

"Everybody's got a plan until they get punched in the mouth."

"Sometimes you have to take a step back."

"I've done a lot of work that I'm not proud of."

"Money buys you freedom."

"I'm not a bad man, I just made bad choices."

"A man takes care of his own."

"You can't plan for everything."

"That's what happens when you get into business."

"I've been in situations like this before."

"The key to a long life is knowing when to leave."

"I do the best work I can and the rest is up to them."

"You've got to understand the business."

"I'm always thinking three moves ahead."

"There's no shame in a man looking out for himself."

"I've seen worse things in this business."

"Everything I do is for a reason."

"That's just how things are sometimes."

"A professional does his job."

"I know the risks better than anyone."

"You don't get to choose your family."

"Sometimes the best thing you can do is nothing."

"I've learned to live with the consequences."

"A man's word is his bond."

"I'm not sentimental about these things."

"The business doesn't care about your feelings."

"I've managed to stay alive this long for a reason."