Monet: Look, this Detective Whitman problem is bigger than our issues. He's a threat to all of us. We need to discredit him and destroy him.
Diana: Well it's always been family first with me.

Dru: Gordo is putting a play in motion for us. Some white boys in upstate. They'll take the shipment.
Cane: I like it. Get it all off in one transaction, and it's outside of our territory, so we don't have to worry about them. That's the play.
Dru: One hitch, they're fucking racist. So we'll need a white face to connect with them.
Cane: That's not a problem, fellas. We got one of those.

Blanca: What the fuck is he doing here?
Saxe: What the fuck are you doing here? Last I heard, you were suspended.
Blanca: Yeah, because of you, asshole.

Cane: Why you messing with someone that'll put you in that position?
Effie: Nobody sent me. It was complicated for Tariq because that was his bitch. And Brayden's actually loyal, but he ain't with the smoke.
Cane: So you did what needed to be done for the team? I respect it. You're a real one for that.

You know, when my dad passed away, we were so broke all I inherited were good examples. I heard you have an estate. Do something smart with it. You owe it to your old man.

RSJ [to Tariq]

Whitman: What are you doing here, Diana?
Diana: She sent me here to lie to you. But I have to think about what's best for me. I know where she keeps a set of separate books for the bar in her bedroom.
Whitman: Well, that's money laundering. I can work with that.

If you can convince RSJ to sign with us, you keep your internship.

Lucas [to Tariq]

No matter what happens between us, Cane, you're still my firstborn son. You know where I stand with that. I will do anything to protect my family. Period. Whether they're right or when they're wrong. I ride for them. It's that simple.

Lorenzo

Whitman: Alright, look. Don't do this. I'm a fucking cop. There's no way you'll get away with this.
Monet: Thanks for the advice. But imma take my chances. You tell that bitch, Carrie Milgram, I said what up.

Effie: Are you gonna be able to do it this time?
Brayden: Do I have a choice?

Brayden: I just really thought I could pull the the trigger, but I fucking froze. Like Elsa.
Effie: Yeah, well, Elsa would have pulled the fucking trigger, Brayden.
Brayden: You're not helping, Effie.

Tariq: I don't know, B. This is a big fucking move. I think we should figure out a different way.
Effie: Fuck no. Cane's right. It's gotta be him. Brayden, you were gonna have to man up at some point.
Brayden: Yeah, yeah, you're right. Bet.
Effie: We'll be there to back you up.
Tariq: Yeah, 100%.

Power Book II: Ghost 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?