Extended Reading

Thank You for Smoking quotes

  • Joey Naylor: Mom, why can't I go to California?

    Jill Naylor: [while cooking him breakfast] Because, California's just not a safe place. And besides, I'm not sure it's appropriate for your father to bring you on a business trip.

    Joey Naylor: Appropriate for who?

    Jill Naylor: What?

    Joey Naylor: Mom, is it possible that you're taking the frustration of your failed marriage out on me?

    Jill Naylor: Excuse me?

    Joey Naylor: This California trip seems like a great learning opportunity and a chance for me to get to know my father. But if you think it's more important to use me to channel your frustration against the man you no longer love, I'll understand.

  • Joey Naylor: Why are you hiding from everyone?

    Nick Naylor: [in the kitchen of his apartment] It has something to do with being generally hated right now.

    Joey Naylor: But it's your job to be generally hated.

    Nick Naylor: It's more complicated then that, Joey.

    Joey Naylor: You're just making it more complicated so that you can feel sorry for yourself. Like you always said, "If you want an easy job, go work for the Red Cross."