Guys and Dolls: Script Read

“When you’ve lived your life by the roll of the dice, you learn to keep your cool even when the stakes get interesting.”

“People think luck is random. I say it’s just confidence wearing a sharp suit.”

“I don’t make promises often, but when I do, I intend to keep them.”

“I’m tellin’ ya, running a crap game ain’t easy when the whole city’s breathing down your neck.”

“Adelaide, honey, I swear I’m working on it — I just need a little more time… and maybe a miracle.”

“If I look nervous, it’s because I am. You try juggling gamblers, cops, and a fiancée at the same time!”

“Discipline and devotion guide my life, even when temptation insists on testing my resolve.”

“I believe people can change — but they have to want that change for themselves.”

“Sometimes doing the right thing is harder than anyone expects, but that doesn’t make it less right.”

“I’ve been engaged for fourteen years, and if patience were a sport, I’d be the world champion.”

“Nathan, darling, you can’t keep secrets from me — I get the sniffles every time you do.”

“I just want a nice wedding, a nice home, and a nice husband who actually shows up!”

“I try to stay positive — even when the odds are stacked like a tower ready to fall.”

“You know, a good meal solves most problems. Maybe not all, but most.”

“I’m not saying I’m the brains of the operation, but I do have my moments.”

“If there’s a scheme in town, I’ve heard of it — and probably improved it.”

“Nicely’s got the charm, I’ve got the smarts. Together, we’re unstoppable… or at least entertaining.”

“I don’t trust luck. I trust preparation — and maybe a little bluffing.”

“Kindness is a powerful thing, even if it doesn’t always look like it.”

“The world’s full of troubled souls. Our job is to guide them, not judge them.”

“Patience, my dear — hearts change slowly, but they do change.”

“Order and discipline are the pillars of our mission, and I expect both from everyone here.”

“I’ve seen many strange things in my time, but this… this is certainly new.”

“If we’re going to make progress, we must do it with conviction.”

“I don’t like small talk. Say what you mean, or don’t say anything at all.”

“Where I come from, you don’t argue with the guy holding the dice.”

“I play straight — and if I don’t, you won’t know the difference.”

“I’ve got connections all over town. You need something? I know a guy.”

“Don’t underestimate me just because I talk smooth — I can back it up.”

“A good reputation is worth more than a winning hand.”