Abner Mercer Quotes in The Way of the Gun (2000)

Abner Mercer: She's... she's up there with them... with the doctor and the colored fella. Oh, Jesus. I'm sorry, Joe.

Joe Sarno: There's no, uh... need to be sorry, Abner.

Abner Mercer: I'm dyin'.

Joe Sarno: We'll get somebody right away.

Abner Mercer: No. It's not... not like I'm scared or anything.

Joe Sarno: Listen, Abner...

Abner Mercer: I'm dyin', Joe.

[Nods off for 20 seconds, appears to be dead]

Abner Mercer: . Remember that time, the time... that we... aw, jeez.

Joe Sarno: What time?

Abner Mercer: I'm dyin', Joe.

Joe Sarno: I'm sorry, Abner.

[sighs]

Abner Mercer: Joe?

Joe Sarno: Yeah, Abner. I'm right here.

Abner Mercer: If it's not too much trouble, I'd kind of like to be alone.

[Extends hand]

Abner Mercer: .

Joe Sarno: [shakes hand] . To 'let live.'

[exits car]

Abner Mercer: [chuckles softly]