The Wire 3x09 Lester Freamon, a wise man

We re good at this, Lester. In this town, we re as good as it gets. Natural police. Fuck yes, natural police. Tell me something Jimmy, how exactly do you think it all ends What do you mean A parade A gold watch A shining JimmyMcNultyday moment, when you bring in a case so sweet that everyone gets together and says: Oh shit, he was right all along. We should a listened to the man. The job will not save you, Jimmy. It won t make you whole, it won t fill your ass up. I dont know, a good They all end. The handcuffs go click and it s over, and the next morning it s just you in the room with yourself. Until the next case. Boy, you need something outside of this here. Like what Dollhouse miniatures Hey, hey, hey. A life. A life, Jimmy. You know what that is It s the shit that happens while you re waiting for moments that never come.