Monet: Cane is not your son. He's Lorenzo's. Just like I'm not yours. I'm Lorenzo's, too.
Ramirez: Next time Cane fucks up, maybe that's who you should call. Don't call me.

In the interest of justice, Tariq St. Patrick's going to jail.

Saxe [to Davis]

Saxe: Tameka, please don't do this. You'll ruin my life!
Tameka: It's not your life I'm concerned about.

Cooper, if I get on that stand, you are fucked. You have to stop this train before it runs you off the tracks.

Tameka

Monet: Cane! You know we do not discuss family business in front of company.
Cane: Ma, you always talking family first bullshit, but it's starting to feel like you choosing outsiders over your own fucking family.
Monet: Boy, you better fall back before you say some shit you regret.

Tasha: I am asking you, Davis. Do not put her on the stand.
Davis: And I'm telling you, she is testifying.
Tasha. What? Hello? I'm the client.
Davis: And I'm the lawyer. You want to go home or not?

Look out for yourself, Tariq.

Dru

You can't write about me. And you definitely can't write about us. You keep pulling me back in. I always give into you. I'm not gonna fall for it again. You need to find another story.

Carrie [to Jabari]

Happy Birthday, Tariq. You always have a home here with us.

Monet

Tate: Look, I know you gentleman don't want me to say what I actually know to be true. That James St. Patrick was a murdering, lying, drug dealer, who fucked all around town. And put hands on his wife.
Mak: Correct. We certainly can't have you saying that.

Tariq: If ya'll gonna swing at Saxe, make sure ya'll don't miss.
Davis: I never miss.

Davis: We got a problem?
Tariq: What am I paying you for? Cuz from what I heard you're playing make believe spending my money on a fake ass trial.
Davis: Okay, look. The mock trial was an experiment. Now we know not to put your mom on the stand. Ever.

Power Book II: Ghost Season 1 Quotes

Carrie: You just got here. Why are you in such a hurry to leave?
Tariq: I have to help my grandmother with my baby sister. I have to help my family.

Simon: Why, Tariq, I had almost given up hope. Is your watch stopped?
Ida: Young African-Americans have a responsibility to be prompt, young man. We must subvert expectations whenever possible.
Tariq: Yes, ma'am. I apologize. I had a family emergency.
Simon: Yeah, well I guess you have thee family emergency these days, don't you? He really is remarkably resilient, wouldn't you say, Ida?