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Della Bea Robinson

The only thing that can help you is God, Ray!

Ray Charles

Don't you talk about God! You have any idea how it feels to go blind and still be afraid of the dark? And every day, you stand and pray just for a little light, and you don't get nothing. Cause God don't listen to people like me.

Della Bea Robinson

Stop talking like that, Ray.

Ray Charles

As far as I'm concerned, me and God is even, and I do what I damn well please. And goddamnit, if I wanna shoot, I'm gonna shoot up.

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