How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from The Departed.
Quote #7
COLIN: Yeah, go ahead, shoot a cop, Einstein. Watch what happens.
By the end of the movie, Colin knows that Billy has found out about him being the mole in the police department. But he has erased Billy from the database and thus destroyed the dude's credibility. So when Billy tries to arrest him, Colin still seems pretty confident that there's not much the guy can do to him. Or maybe Colin is just bluffing, because it's not long before he begs Billy to just kill him.
Quote #8
COSTELLO: Look in his car, you'll find the gun that did it, registered, official. Providence. In the trunk or the glove compartment?
Costello knows the drill when it comes to getting away with murder. It involves picking out some other mobster you already hate and planting the gun in his car. And the whole thing just works like a charm without any attention being thrown Costello's way.
Quote #9
COSTELLO: Lennon said: "I'm an artist. You give me a f***ing tuba, I'll get you something out of it."
If there's one thing that Costello really admires, it's resourcefulness. That's why he quotes John Lennon while trying to explain to Billy the value of getting the most out of any situation.