Matthew Slaughter Quotes in Trust (1990)

Matthew Slaughter: I had a bad day, I had to subvert my principles and kowtow to an idiot. Television makes these daily sacrifices possible. Deadens the inner core of my being.

Maria Coughlin: Let's move away then.

Matthew Slaughter: They have television everywhere, there's no escape.

Peg Coughlin: So... do you have a girlfriend?

Matthew Slaughter: What's that got to do with anything?

Peg Coughlin: Maybe that's your problem.

Matthew Slaughter: I have a problem?

Peg Coughlin: Of course you do.

Matthew Slaughter: Oh, and what do you think that is?

Peg Coughlin: I think you don't get laid enough.

Matthew Slaughter: Is that so?

Peg Coughlin: What kind of a relationship could a guy as screwed up as you possibly have?

Matthew Slaughter: I don't have relationships.

Peg Coughlin: So you just love 'em and leave 'em?

Matthew Slaughter: I don't love anybody.

Peg Coughlin: So what, you just *have* a girl?

Matthew Slaughter: I take what I can get. Now if you're thru talkin', you wanna go out back and fuck?

Matthew Slaughter: A family's like a gun. You point it in the wrong direction and you're going to kill somebody.

Matthew Slaughter: Why have you done this?

Maria Coughlin: Done what?

Matthew Slaughter: Why do you put up with me like this?

Maria Coughlin: Someone had to.

Matthew Slaughter: But why you?

Maria Coughlin: I just happened to be here.