“Don't be too sure I'm as crooked as I'm supposed to be. That sort of...” – Sam Spade, The Maltese Falcon ... Movie Quotes Database

Don't be too sure I'm as crooked as I'm supposed to be. That sort of reputation might be good business, bringing high-priced jobs and making it easier to deal with the enemy, but a lot more money would have been one more item on your side of the scale.

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