Not a problem — Sonny dies on Friday
Carly: If Sonny is stupid enough to sleep with you, that’s his problem.
Claudia: Your ex didn’t have any problem, trust me.
Carly: You can save your cheesy innuendos for someone else. I just want you out of here, now.
Claudia: Yeah? Do you always get what you want?
Carly: We don’t want customers like you here. It’s bad for business. People might think we cater to hookers.
Claudia: You better adjust your attitude. You do not want me as an enemy.
Claudia: I’ve got a long, mean memory. You keep causing problems, payback’s going to hit you in the face like a fist.
Carly: You like tossing around threats, don’t you?
Claudia: How about we try for peaceful coexistence? You pay for my drink, apologize, we’ll pretend like it never happened.
Carly: You want a peaceful coexistence?
Claudia: Mm-hmm.
Carly: Stay away from me. Stay away from my family, and stay away from my hotel. And we’ll get along just fine.
Claudia: Okay, have it your way. But when your life is in ruins, you remember this conversation.
Carly: Better women than you have tried to take me down. They’ve come and they’ve gone, and I’m still standing.
Claudia: How would you like to buy the Metro Court hotel?
Johnny: Why would we buy a hotel?
Claudia: Because Sonny’s ex co-owns it, and she just insulted me and threw me out. If I buy it, then piece by piece, slowly but surely, I can take it away from her.
Johnny: It’s a waste of energy — and money.
Claudia: It’s not to me, John.
Johnny: So now you have it out for Sonny and his ex.
Claudia: I can multi-task with the best of them.
Johnny: We’re running a business here, we need to stay focused. Forget about Carly. We need to make investments that will build our strength in Port Charles.
Claudia: Sounds like you already have something in mind.
Johnny: I’m investing in the Haunted Star casino.
Claudia: Look, investing in the casino is a great idea. Except for the minor detail. Luke Spencer happens to own that one and Luke was loyal to Sonny. As a matter of fact, when I went there to talk to him about the Corinthos organization, he wouldn’t give me a shred of information. When I left, Luke probably picked up the phone and called Sonny and told him I was nosing around. Which could be a big problem.
Johnny: Where are you going with this?
Claudia: I’m saying — he’s a smart guy. Sonny ends up dead, we don’t want Luke putting two and two together, realizing that we’re the ones who killed him.
Johnny: Well, it shouldn’t be a problem if you cover your tracks like you said you would.
Claudia: I’m covering my tracks. I’ve got my side. I’m just wondering why, I mean I’m just curious why you suddenly want to buy Luke Spencer’s casino.
Johnny: It’s a good business move.
Claudia: It’s also access to Lulu.
Johnny: Okay, fine, yes. I would like it if Lulu wanted to be with me.
Claudia: So you’re just going to hang around the casino hoping she changes her mind?
Johnny: No.
Claudia: Then — I mean, why buy the Haunted Star?
Johnny: We always need ways to launder our money.
Claudia: We have nine different fronts in New York City alone.
Johnny: Yeah, but none in Port Charles.
Claudia: Honey, you’re crazy about that girl. It’s written all over you’re face, you are so cute. When you care about somebody, Johnny, you are so loyal. That’s what this is about, I know it is. Just be straight with me, come on.
Johnny: Lulu doesn’t have any money of her own. I don’t want her depending on her rich brother or her father’s rich wife.
Claudia: This is about taking care of Lulu?
Johnny: Look, it may be a stupid way to spend my money — I get it. But at the end of the day, it’s not hurting anybody.
Claudia: Hey, you know what, it’s as good a reason as any to buy the Haunted Star.
Johnny: But you do make a good point about Luke. He’s smart; we can’t risk him connecting us with Sonny’s death.
Claudia: When is he planning on reopening?
Johnny: He’s got a bum leg, so probably not for another couple of weeks.
Claudia: Not a problem — Sonny dies on Friday.
