How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
They saw only what they wanted to see. It was a moment built on a shared premise: the future belonged to them. (1.5.90)
Bulger, Flemmi, Connolly, and Morris create their own little slapdash gang, distinct from both the FBI and the criminal underworld. Their goal? Make sure that each of them becomes as powerful as possible. Where do we sign up?
Quote #5
1980 was a time when both Bulgers were consolidating their power and fast approaching the top of their games. (2.6.11)
As the decades chug along, the Bulger boys only gain more power for themselves: Billy in the state senate, and Whitey in the mean streets of Southie. In fact, both men become so powerful that they become inescapably linked to South Boston itself.
Quote #6
[B]oth sides knew that the wary collaboration between Bulger and the Mafia was the cornerstone of organized crime in Boston. (2.8.49)
The irony of all ironies is that Whitey isn't only getting help from the FBI: he's also getting help from the Mafia, which he's also helping the FBI destroy. He's not just playing both sides like a fiddle—he's conducting a legit orchestra.