Ash quotes from Sing 2 (2021)

Buster

Wow! Heh. You were great out there.

Ash

I gotta go back out there for an encore.

Buster

Okay. Hey, what are you doing after the show?

Ash

Uh, nothing.

Buster

Well, listen. I know this is a crazy short notice, but you always said you'd come back with us when the time was right.

Ash

Of course!

Buster

Well, this is that time!

Here, paycheck. [hands Ash her paycheck]

Buster

I'm gettin' the gang together to go audition for this huge show!

Ash

Just-just a second. [to Rick] Hey, Rick, how come you're only paying me half what the other acts get?

I pay what I think you're worth, sweetheart.

Ash

Oh, okay. See, I have this rule about not letting guys like you tell me what I'm worth, so, you know, unless I get paid like everyone else, I'm out of here.

This is the only club in town. Where else you gonna play?

Ash

I have no idea, but I'm sure as heck not sticking around here. [to Buster] Let's go. [she and Buster start heading out]

Whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. You-you got to do the encore. Hey, Ash!

Ash

Deal with it, sweetheart!

Buster

Whoa! Whoa!

Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Oopsie-daisy.

Ash

Moon, are you okay?

Buster

I'm OK!

Ash

This is all because you lost your wife, isn't it?

Okay, porcupine. We're not talking about my Ruby.

Ash

Look, I know she inspired so many of your songs.

All of my songs.

Ash

Right. I can't imagine what it must be like to lose someone so special, but do you think this is what Ruby would've wanted for you? I mean, you out here on your own and never singing again?

No, you don't understand. There's no rock star living here anymore.

Ash

Clay, you just need to play again. Your songs will bring you back. You can reconnect with?

No, I can't! I haven't even heard one of my songs in over 15 years. And for good reason. [calms down] Ruby was everything. And I don't like honey in my tea.