Delaney: Well, I have no love for the theater.
Lorna: And I spend very little time in German brothels.

Dumbarton: You were mad to even come here. We are an angry nation.
Delaney: I'm counting on it.

Brace: I made some coffee: it will be stone cold.
Delaney; Aren't we all?

Delaney: I like to see what lies beneath. You have goodness in you. You do. I can see it in your eyes. And you have the same eyes as her: Winter. She's your daughter, isn't she? And that's why you don't rent her. Am I wrong? I would rather that you work with me, rather than against me.
Helga: Work at what?
Delaney: Necessary evil. And whorehouses are full of secrets. I need to know where Mr. Silvertooth is hiding.

Delaney: Who are you?
Winter: Winter.
Delaney: Miss Winter.
Winter: No, just Winter.
Delaney: Just Winter.
Winter: I live with the whores, but I'm a virgin.
Delaney: Why are you following me?
Winter: To save your life. Mistress Helga gave information to a man with a silver tooth. The man meant to do you harm.

Atticus: What's the smallest thing you've ever seen?
Delaney: Human kindness.

Strange: Where did he get the money to buy a ship? Jesus Christ, am I the only one in this company with a brain? They got to him first: either in Africa, or on the journey back to London. One of their agents approached him, briefed him, gave him money, and secured his services.
Lackey: Who did, sir?
Strange: THE FUCKING AMERICANS!

Taboo Season 1 Episode 2 Quotes

Atticus: What's the smallest thing you've ever seen?
Delaney: Human kindness.

Strange: Where did he get the money to buy a ship? Jesus Christ, am I the only one in this company with a brain? They got to him first: either in Africa, or on the journey back to London. One of their agents approached him, briefed him, gave him money, and secured his services.
Lackey: Who did, sir?
Strange: THE FUCKING AMERICANS!