The Booth at the End (TV Series)

There Are Consequences (2012)

Xander Berkeley: The Man

Quotes 

• The Man : Do you know what can happen to someone when they make a deal with me?

  Bobby : No.

  The Man : Anything.

• The Man : [seated at the booth]  You understand no matter what you choose to get, you will be breaking the world. That's what we do. We take the world, and we crack it.

  Maria : Alright, then. Yes. My mother. I want my mother to spend her last days filled with love for what is in front of her. I just don't want her to lose sight of joy. Can I ask for that?

  The Man : You can.

  Maria : What do I have to do?

  The Man : [briefly consults his journal]  You will have to make five people cry.

• Conner : [seated at the booth]  How come grownups get to get what they want but not me?

  The Man : Because you don't know what you're getting yourself into.

  Conner : I just want my dad home - the way it was.

  The Man : There are things I do not know about this world - about people - about how things will turn out. But I do know this: There are consequences.

• Doris : [seated at the booth next to The Man's booth]  Hey - long time, no see.

  The Man : [shakes his head]  Not that long.

  Doris : Doris.

  The Man : [nods]  Doris.

  Doris : Still mysterious. You surprised to see me?

  The Man : I did leave without saying goodbye. I like to move on.

  Doris : I bet you do.

• [first lines] 

  Bobby : [enters the diner and walks to the booth at the end where The Man is reading a newspaper]  Are you the man that can make things happen?

  The Man : [scowls]  I don't know what you're talking about.

  Bobby : I'm pretty sure you're the guy.

  The Man : What makes you think so?

• The Man : [seated at the booth]  Cheryl, you will either find a woman without family and friends and torture her, or you won't. And if you do, your daughter will be healed. And if not, she won't - at least, not by any means found in this booth.

• Dillon : [seated at the booth]  Uh, is this for real?

  The Man : It's real, but if you wanna get what you want, you gotta be honest with me.

  Dillon : I told you the truth.

  The Man : The words are true. Honesty's a little more complicated.