Black Lightning (TV Series)

The Resurrection and the Light: The Book of Pain (2018)

Cress Williams: Jefferson Pierce, Black Lightning

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Quotes 

• Black Lightning : I thought you'd run off after I kicked your ass at the club.

  Tobias Whale : It's gonna take more than a clown in a shiny suit to take me down.

• [Jefferson is driving to school when he sees Khalil walking on the sidewalk] 

  Jefferson Pierce : Khalil?

  [stops the car and gets out] 

  Jefferson Pierce : You're...

  Khalil Payne : Walking? Yeah, I know.

  Jefferson Pierce : It's amazing. A miracle, actually. I'm really happy for you. Seems like you have yourself a new look. So, uh, I guess this means you'll be coming back to school soon, right?

  Khalil Payne : Nah, man. Snakes treated me like dirt when I was in that chair, so I don't think so.

  Jefferson Pierce : OK, look, I know you've had a hard time, but that doesn't mean you should abandon your education.

  Khalil Payne : Man, you, uh, heh-heh, really gonna do the whole education pitch right now? Really? Good talk, Mr. P.

  Jefferson Pierce : I hope you change your mind.

  Khalil Payne : I won't.

  Jefferson Pierce : Look, let me ask you something. Um, what kind of procedure put you back on your feet?

  Khalil Payne : Why you wanna know?

  Jefferson Pierce : Well, because, while I'm very happy that you're walking, we both know that someone pulled the strings to make that happen, and I want to make sure you're not being taken advantage of.

  Khalil Payne : Man, you really are in your own world, huh? I'm walkin', bruh. How is that taking advantage of me? Cause, you know what? Stop! Stop with that surrogate daddy act. You don't care about me. Nah, I was just another little poor kid from Freeland for you to parade around in front of everybody to make you and Garfield look good.

  Jefferson Pierce : That is so not true.

  Khalil Payne : Yes, it is! As soon as my Black ass couldn't run no more, where were you? Wouldn't even let your daughter near me.

  [turns and walks away] 

  Khalil Payne : Where's the future, Mr. P?

  [points to himself] 

  Khalil Payne : It's right here.