“Well you can probably get away with stealing sometimes, but sooner or later you're gonna get caught. Is that the way you want to lead your life?”

Fionnula Flanagan - Evelyn Mercer

“You are a convicted inmate on death row. What five albums would you pick?”
Ray Liotta - Ryan Weaver

“You gotta make a choice: when to do something, and when to let it go. When it matters, and when it doesn't. Bide your time. That's what prison teaches you, if nothing else. Bide your time, and everything becomes clear, and you can act accordingly.”
Terence Stamp - Wilson

“This is what you should be thinking about: Who you are... in this moment of time... and who you want to be. You get one life. You decide how you're gonna spend it. Fortunately... there is no better place for self-reflection... than detention.”
Marc Evan Jackson - Principal Bentley

“- Terry Carmichael: You know you're still under arrest, Captain.
- Riley Hale: Oh, yeah? I guess you better take me in.”
Samantha Mathis - Terry Carmichael
Christian Slater - Riley Hale