“- Will Graham: Jack, there's only one safe way to carry on a conversation that's one-way blind.
- Jack Crawford: Publication.”
Edward Norton - Will Graham
Harvey Keitel - Jack Crawford

- Left Ear: [reading from a guide book] "Learn the language of poetry, art, romance, sex".
- Handsome Rob: Unlike you, my friend, I don't need a guide book.
Yasiin Bey - Left Ear
Jason Statham - Handsome Rob

“A book. You know, those things you read? Sometimes you learn from them? A book?”

E.J. Curse - Jessie

“- Lily: I never did get much good out of books.
- Cragg: You are a fool. You could learn a lot from that book. But if you are content to stay here like a dumb animal in this miserable life, then I wash my hands from you.”

Barbara Stanwyck - Lily
Alphonse Ethier - Cragg

Dr. Bradford? Hi. I borrowed a book from your dad. "Power Learning Through Speed Study". It took me forever to get through it.
Matthew Broderick - John Brown