“Everybody gets pinched. But you did it right. You told 'em nothing...” – Jimmy Conway, Goodfellas ... Movie Quotes Database

[to Henry]

Everybody gets pinched. But you did it right. You told 'em nothing and they got nothing...I'm proud of you. You took your first pinch like a man and you learned the two greatest things in life. Never rat on your friends and always keep your mouth shut.

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