It's basic dog psychology, if you scare them and get them peeing down their leg, they submit. But if you project weakness, that promotes violence, and that's how people get hurt.
Roach Peace, through superior firepower.
Played by James Le Gros 
Point Break (1991) · 42 quotes
Point Break (1991) · 42 quotes
6th most-quoted character in Point Break (1991): in 5 of its 42 quotes
Most scenes with: Bodhi (4), Bohdi (3), Johnny Utah (2)
Scenes with Roach
5 scenes Roach 
You acted like nothing happened.
Relax Nathanial.
Roach I should've shot him when I had a chance.
Grommet
I feel like running.
Rosie
You do and you die.
Did you know that we've hit thirty banks in three years and they weren't able to touch us, and all this does is raise the stakes of the game.
Grommet
[nervously shouting]
**** the stakes Bodhi! The only one that thinks that this is a game is you man this is real. This is serious shit, and I am scared.
What's the matter with you guys? This was never about the money, this was about us against the system. That system that kills the human spirit. We stand for something. We are here to show those guys that are inching their way on the freeways in their metal coffins that the human spirit is still alive. Don't worry about this guy, okay? I know exactly what to do with him.
Roach Hey man, I'm cold. Really cold.
Here's your jacket
[helps Roach put his jacket on then hugs him to warm him up]
Johnny, hand me that bag of money.
[Johnny stands up to get the bag of money, then explains why Roach feels cold]
You're cold because all of the blood is running out of your body Roach. You're gonna be dead soon. I hope it was worth it.
Don't listen to him, he's just scared.
Roach [helps Roach put his parachute pack on him]
What the **** are you looking at?
Roach [about surfing]
There's nothing as exhilarating, man. Not even sex.
Tyler
Maybe you're not doing it right, Roach.
[getting ready for their next robbery]
90 seconds Johnny. That's all I ask for, just 90 seconds of your life Johnny, that's it. This is our tactic, is we strike fear. It's basic dog psychology, if you scare them and get them peeing down their leg, they submit. But if you project weakness, that promotes violence, and that's how people get hurt.
Roach Peace, through superior firepower.
Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation causes your worst fears to come true. [hands Johnny a shot gun]
I can't do this.
Yes, you can. Who knows, you might like it.
Bodhi, this is your **** wake-up call man. I am an F, B, I, Agent!
Yeah, I know man. Ain't it wild? That's what makes it so interesting. You can do what you want, and make up your own rules. Why be a servant to the law, when you can be its master?
Grommet
****in' A!
I love this job.
