Gina: He trusts me. Kind of treats me like a pet. I was doing time for solicitation and the judge got me out on early parole, so he lets me know every chance he gets that he can send me back whenever he wants.
Pote: You’re a pet in a cage.
Gina: I hate him.

Oksana: Kostya is a very cautious man. It is rare that he meets somebody face to face. He does not trust people outside his circle.
Teresa: I understand that.
Oksana: I do not think you do, Teresa. If Kostya pays you a surprise visit, he’s the last person you will ever see.

Davis: You’re the only person she wanted to talk to. She tried to call you just before Randall pulled her from the truck.
Javier: It was Randall who killed her?
Davis: He does all the dirty work.

Oksana: The good news is that you have his attention. The bad news is that you have his attention.
Teresa: So we’re in business with Kostya?
Oksana: Yes, for better or for worse.

You got Tony killed! You almost got Teresa killed. Now, you will die, Cabron.

Pote

Mendoza’s smart enough to cover her ass and we have no idea what she’s got on us. Let’s not poke the bear until we have to, and when we do, we’ll keep our hands clean. Marcel will get the job done; she won’t see it coming.

LaFayette

Pote: Listen, Kelly Anne. This war with LaFayette, it’s really bad. I would like you to go and stay with Cheecho’s mom in uptown.
Kelly Anne: I’m not going anywhere. This is my family.
Pote: I know it is but Teresa needs your help with the business, not with a gun.

Boaz: Javi, make sure the bastard dies a painful death.
Javier: It will be done.

Marcel: The judge is down but he’s not out.
Pote: As long as he’s breathing he’s going to be a problem for us.
Teresa: If he loses his power, he’s just a man and a man can be killed.

Teresa: I run a drug cartel.
Eddie: Are you serious?
Teresa: Every minute you spend with me you are in danger. I need you to go away. Don’t come back.

Pote: Phoenix, Atlanta, Miami, now New York. We’ve doubled our operation in three months. That’s a lot to keep an eye on.
George: Hey, no risk it, no biscuit.

There’s only one way to be safe in this business, to become powerful enough that no one can touch you.

Teresa

Queen of the South Quotes

You could say that I am living proof that the American dream is alive and well.

Teresa

My name is Teresa Mendoza. I am from Mexico. I was born poor, not that that's bad but take it from me, I've been poor and I've been rich. Rich is better.

Teresa