‘Understand that respect isn’t complicated. It’s basic decency.’

‘It was Lino Brocka who would always save me.’

‘‘Pag gagawin natin itong Spades ulit, tayo masusunod.’

‘I loved being a supporting character. Mas hesitant pa ako sa lead.’

‘I had to lead by example, otherwise it wouldn’t work.’

‘I’ll take the last shot. I’ll take the blame.’

‘I’m only interested in genre tropes to subvert them.’

‘We must fight.’

‘Bawas-bawas muna tayo sa mga infra natin because nagiging source ng corruption ito. That’s where politicians are making their money.’

‘The older I get, the more I love meaningful stuff and slow songs.’

‘Kasi ‘yung rap at songwriting parang madali na sa akin gawin ‘yun e. Pero ang mahirap ay ‘yung ‘pag nasa likod na ng camera, kung paano ako magiging tatay sa anak ko.’

‘I have other paintings but all they want is Sabel.’

‘I wanted to prove it wasn’t fluke.’

‘We need talk shows in this country.’

‘I had an epiphany where the only person who could help me was myself.’

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