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Best 31 James Valdez Quotes – Queen of the South

James Valdez is the character played by Peter Gadiot in the TV series Queen of the South. We listed best James Valdez Quotes from the show.

1- “The second that you become valuable to her, the second she takes an interest in you, it’s going to be harder for you to get out. So be careful.” – James Valdez

2- “The second you think you know where you’re at, the ground shifts underneath you.” – James Valdez

3- “You do not stop on your journey, that’s how you get killed. I don’t care if you hit something, a cat, a dog, a priest. You do not stop. Is that clear?” – James Valdez

4- “You think that’s what your job was? Your job was to learn.” – James Valdez

5- “You didn’t think Camila Vargas would lay low in a dump, did you?” – James Valdez

6- “I’ve tried to get you to hear me. You told Camila you wanted in. This is part of it. Things need to be taken care of.” – James Valdez

7- “Listen to me, there is no good or bad in this business. There is win or lose. Live or die.” – James Valdez

8- “That thing you’re trying to keep alive inside you. It’s what’s going to get you killed.” – James Valdez

9- “I don’t believe in omens. I believe in survival instinct, like the one that tells me to stay away from wounded lions.” – James Valdez

10- “You fucking child. This is business, but I guess if you were a real man she wouldn’t have to beg to keep you alive.” – James Valdez

11- “When I was in Afghanistan some of the guys used to say there’s a different god for soldiers. One that judges hearts instead of deeds. He loved you.” – James Valdez

12- “You’re going to get her killed. She doesn’t know who you really are, but I do. You don’t deserve her.” – James Valdez

James Valdez Quotes - Queen of the South

13- “Teresa makes them, you pat her on the back. I make them, I’m insubordinate.” – James Valdez

14- “Camila likes you because she can control you. The truth is, you are a sloppy, inexperienced girl who lets her emotions affect her judgement.” – James Valdez

15- “Whatever idea you’ve made up in your head about me, you’re wrong. You can’t save me, Teresa, you can’t save any of us.” – James Valdez

16- “The only thing you’ll get from me is a bullet. Trust me.” – James Valdez

17- “I’ve stayed by your side. I’ve stayed loyal, but you’re back with your family now. You don’t need me anymore.” – James Valdez

18- “If I give her that money, she’s going to have a foothold in this business, and we both know how that ends.” – James Valdez

19- “I was 15 feet away from her. I’ve never missed a target from that distance in my life, and I would never hurt her like you did.” – James Valdez

20- “Look, you and I both know our chances of surviving are better with a gun in my hand.” – James Valdez

21- “Sweden. Prisons are like IKEA stores.” – James Valdez

22- “In Malta. They serve french bread. They teach yoga.” – James Valdez

23- “Yeah you are. Men like Pote follow strength. You’re as strong as they come. You proved that last night.” – James Valdez

24- “Since the first day we met I’ve been trying to keep you alive and whether you want to believe it or not I’m still trying to but you have to trust me.” – James Valdez

25- “Girls have always been currency with the cartel. We can save them but it won’t change that.” – James Valdez

26- “Her name was Suzie and she couldn’t have been more than 6-years-old. I can’t stop thinking about her.” – James Valdez

27- “You know staying here isn’t smart, it’s suicide.” – James Valdez

28- “Last time you disappeared you ended up in a cell in Mexico and now you leave without telling us.” – James Valdez

29- “You could have come to me first. I put myself out there for you time and time again and this is what I get.” – James Valdez

30- “Pote warned me that you’d changed.” – James Valdez

31- “We’re working in Eastern Europe now? I thought too much money was the problem.” – James Valdez

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