Road to Perdition Quotes

There are many stories about Michael Sullivan. Some say he was a decent man. Some say there was no good in him at all. But I once spent 6 weeks on the road with him, in the winter of 1931. This is our story.

A man of honor always pays his debts... and keeps his word.

I saw then that my father's only fear was that his son would follow the same road. And that was the last time I ever held a gun. People always thought I grew up on a farm. And I guess, in a way, I did. But I lived a lifetime before that, in those six weeks on the road in the winter of 1931. When people ask me if Michael Sullivan was a good man, or if there was just no good in him at all, I always give the same answer. I just tell them... he was my father.

Michael Sullivan, Jr.: Where are we going?
Michael Sullivan: To Chicago. There's a man there who runs things. I've done some work for him. We have to find out where he stands. Try to get some sleep.

What men do after work is what made us rich. No need to screw them at work as well.

I'm glad it's you.

Michael Sullivan, Jr.: What are you going to do?
Michael Sullivan: Just one last thing, and then it's done.

Michael Sullivan, Jr.: I couldn't do it.
Michael Sullivan: I know.

Michael Sullivan, Jr.: So when do I get my share of the money?
Michael Sullivan: Well... how much do you want?
Michael Sullivan, Jr.: Two hundred dollars.
Michael Sullivan: Okay. Deal.
Michael Sullivan, Jr.: Could I have had more?
Michael Sullivan: You'll never know.

Michael Sullivan: So what does the clutch do?
Michael Sullivan, Jr.: It clutches

Michael Sullivan, Jr.: Does Mama know?
Michael Sullivan: Your mother knows I love Mr. Rooney. When we had nothing, he gave us a home... a life... and we owe him.

Michael Sullivan: You remember your Aunt Sarah? Your mom's sister? She lives in Perdition. She'll take you in.
Michael Sullivan, Jr.: Where is it?
Michael Sullivan: Right by the lake. We went there once, all of us, when you were four, maybe five. It's beautiful. You remember?
Michael Sullivan, Jr.: The place with the dog.

May you get to Heaven an hour before the Devil knows you're dead

Michael Sullivan, Jr.: Did you like Peter more than me?
Michael Sullivan: No. I loved you both the same.
Michael Sullivan, Jr.: You were always... different with me.
Michael Sullivan: Was I?
Michael Sullivan: Well, I suppose it was because Peter was just... such a sweet little boy, you know? And you... you were more like me. And I... didn't want you to be.

I curse... the fucking... day... you were born. I curse it!

Natural law. Sons are put on this earth to trouble their fathers.

You would like to apologize? Try again.