Boardwalk Empire (TV Series)
A Man, a Plan... (2012)
Kelly Macdonald: Margaret Thompson
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Quotes
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Margaret Thompson : What's St. Louis like?
Owen Slater : I haven't a clue. But Emmet's a mate from years back. He'll set us on our feet. And if it doesn't suit us, we'll...
Margaret Thompson : [smiles weakly] We'll live among the Indians.
Owen Slater : Aye. Or give it a go, at least.
Margaret Thompson : And Katy?
Owen Slater : I'll leave one morning, tell her something that sounds convincing, and she'll never see me again.
Margaret Thompson : Are you lying to me now?
Owen Slater : Why are you asking that?
Margaret Thompson : Because I need to know.
Owen Slater : You don't trust me?
Margaret Thompson : Tell me you're different from *him*.
Owen Slater : Those would just be words.
Margaret Thompson : Then what do I have to go on?
[Owen leans in for a kiss; Margaret puts a hand up to stop him]
Margaret Thompson : I'm pregnant. It's yours. You can do as you choose. Plans or no, I won't hold you to them. But say what you want, as long as it's the truth.
Owen Slater : The truth?
[pause]
Owen Slater : Well, I'd like it to be a boy.
[Door opens, and Mickey Doyle walks in]
Mickey Doyle : Nucky's looking for you.
Owen Slater : [stands up, looks back at Margaret for the last time] Mrs. Thompson.
Margaret Thompson : Mr. Slater.