I want you to trust me, Daddy
Claudia: My father’s not here.
Ric: Well, good. I’d much rather spend time with you anyway.
Claudia: So much for Daddy’s loyal attorney.
Ric: Come on, Claudia, Anthony’s playing us all, one against the other.
Claudia: Hey, who told you that in the first place? That’s what Daddy does. You either adapt or you get caught under the wheels.
Ric: I choose option “A”. Thought anymore about my offer?
Claudia: Among other things.
Ric: Well, that sounds promising.
Claudia: Let me ask you something. I barely know you. Why would I betray my own family to team up with you?
Ric: Your father shuts you out.
Claudia: And he hurts my feelings, but it doesn’t make me stupid.
Ric: I should also make you realize how we can benefit one another, Claudia. I’ll feed you information. You let me know how the family works. And in the end, we get Trevor and your brother out of the way.
Claudia: I understand how you feel about Trevor and that you hate him, but what makes you think I would betray my little brother?
Ric: I’m sorry. Let me rephrase. You’ll get an equitable portion of the family business.
Claudia: By stabbing my little brother in the back? Would you do something like that to Sonny?
Ric: It’s no big secret. Sonny and I don’t get along.
Claudia: Why would you? He’s a pig.
Ric: I can understand why you’d think that.
Claudia: But you’re different, right? That’s what you’re telling me.
Ric: Claudia, you and I are a lot alike, okay? We’re outcasts. We’re throwaways. You know, we’re the kids that nobody wanted.
Claudia: I’m over it.
Ric: Really?
Claudia: Mm-hmm.
Ric: And it’s with you that you’ve been tossed out of the family business, even though you’re better at it than John, you work harder than John, you’re smarter than John –
Claudia: Are you sure about that? Johnny’s very capable. It’s possible that I want him to take over when daddy’s out.
Ric: Claudia, you tell yourself that you want the best for your brother and that you love your brother, but, come on. What about what’s best for you? Deep down, you got to wonder, why does John get everything and I get nothing at all.
Claudia: And you big, strong man, you want to fix all that for me.
Ric: You know what? You’re not ready to go there, that’s fine, but we can help each other.
Claudia: Meaning I can help you.
Ric: You work your father. You make him realize he doesn’t need Trevor, he needs me, and I guarantee you, I will show you how I can be grateful.
Claudia: Where’s Luke?
Anthony: Who knows? You want to wait by the car? I need some time with my daughter.
Claudia: Bodyguard.
Logan: Ma’am.
Claudia: Is there a problem?
Anthony: Sit down, Claudia. Go on. I’ve been very difficult with you lately. I’ve been neglectful. I’d like to change all that. Tell me what you need, Claudia. What can I do for you?
Claudia: I want you to trust me, Daddy. I want you to make me part of the business, but that’s not going to happen.
Anthony: Do you understand why?
Claudia: You’re old school — it’s your business, it’s your call. There’s nothing I can do about it.
Anthony: No, I’m protecting you, Claudia. I don’t want you to turn into a cold, bitter woman like your mother.
Claudia: You divorced my mother, you fell in love with Maria, and you broke her heart.
Anthony: Is that what she told you?
Claudia: That’s what happened, Dad.
Anthony: Did she tell you how much I loved her in the beginning, how happy we were? But that wasn’t enough for her. She wanted power, she wanted control. She loved the business more than she ever loved me or you — she broke my heart.
Claudia: You left her for another woman. It happens; you don’t have to blame it on my mom.
Anthony: Domenica failed me because of her own ambition, and you remind me of her.
Claudia: A little too much, right?
Anthony: I want to save you from your mother’s mistakes, Claudia.
Claudia: Is this a lead up, Daddy, to you sending me away again?
Anthony: No, not at all. You’re my daughter; I want you close to me.
Claudia: Don’t go, we can still have our meeting.
Anthony: You’re having meetings with Jason Morgan?
Claudia: Yeah, because I’m trying to figure out who cut the brakes on my car and sent a sniper after me. Would you like to stay? You’re more than welcome to stay, Daddy.
Logan: Mr. Zacchara, are you okay?
Anthony: If Morgan wanted to shoot me, I’d be dead by now. Claudia, we’re leaving.
Claudia: Sorry, Daddy, I can’t.
Anthony: Let’s go.
Claudia: I don’t know if I ever mentioned this, but you have really great timing.
Jason: I came to see Luke; obviously he’s not here.
Claudia: Look, it’s not a complete waste. I’m telling you, after the conversation I just had with my father I am more convinced than ever he is the one that hired Ian Devlin –
Jason: You’re convinced, you still have no proof.
Claudia: Do you think there’s documentary footage out there, Jason? He’s good at what he does.
Jason: I’m sure he is and I know that you want him dead. I told you, I’m not taking him out.
Claudia: But the world would be such a better place if you did.
Jason: You come up with proof, we’ll talk; if not, you’re on your own.
