The Wire 3x09 - Lester Freamon, a wise man

-We're good at this, Lester. In this town, we're as good as it gets.
-Natural police.
-Fuck yes, natural police.
-Tell me something Jimmy, how exactly do you think it all ends?
-What do you mean?
-A parade? A gold watch? A shining Jimmy-McNulty-day moment, when you bring in a case so sweet that everyone gets together and says: "Oh shit, he was right all along. We should'a listened to the man". -The job will not save you, Jimmy. It won't make you whole, it won't fill your ass up.
-I dont know, a good case...
-...ends. They all end. The handcuffs go click and it's over, and the next morning it's just you in the room with yourself.
-Until the next case.
-Boy, you need something outside of this here.
-Like what? Dollhouse miniatures?
-Hey, hey, hey. A life. A life, Jimmy. You know what that is? It's the shit that happens while you're waiting for moments that never come.

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[Dizz illionaire]

What is Life? "It's the shit that happens while you're waiting for moments that never come." --Lester Freamon

PUT THAT ON A BIG BUMPER STICKER!

[DekarShine]

Already on a t-shirt!

[thenextpope]

one of my favourite scenes!

[EricIsAwesome123]

jimmy doesn't died

[Patafisique]

never understood why he died :(

[tOOballs A]

poor jimmy

[Neil Kandalgaonkar]

I know, I'm sorry, I'm rewatching it soon. :)

[TheMarianoDelgado]

uh, Kima doesn't die. in fact, she kind of fucks up McNulty and Lester at the very end.

[za1pp]

"Lex is in there"

[haveadot]

the magical negro in a nutshell

[aladinthe14th]

could be the picture of beadie?

[Pransterrr]

one of the best* scences!