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"I gave my kids the world. They repaid me with spit."
Rotti Largo, Repo! The Genetic Opera

"The unworthy heirs of the Septim Dynasty have allowed the bonds of the Empire to weaken and crack..."

"I would love for someone else to rule, but it can't be you. You're just... the worst."

Darius: I knew your predecessor. He was my mentor. One of the strongest witches I've ever known. But you... hmm.
Hunter: But Belos says I don't need magic to serve the coven.
Darius: And I say you don't deserve to wear [the sigil of the Golden Guard].

Ted Reilly: Hold on a minute! Do we really wanna put the future of the company in Tommy's hands?
Frank Rittenhauer: We're running low on options here, Ted. I can hold out Zalinsky for a couple of weeks. What have we got to lose?
Ted: How about the jobs of 300 people? No offense, Tommy, but you don't know the first thing about brake pads.
Tommy Callahan: Hey, I know I'm not probably the answer you guys are looking for, but I feel I gotta do something. You're right. I don't know much about this stuff, but he does.
Richard Hayden: Oh, no!
Tommy: That's right. Richard knows more about brake pads than anyone in here. And since you were my dad's right-hand man, I see you have the rest of the year pretty much wide open.
Richard: Time out! Bad idea. I don't think anyone could help Baby Huey out there on the road.
Frank: You have a better suggestion?

Richard: Hey, I was just thinking. When we stopped for gas this morning I think it was you who put the oil in.
Tommy: Hey, if you're going to say I didn't put the right kind in, you're wrong. I used 10-W-30. And besides, motor oil would have nothing to do with this accident.
Richard: True. But you can't latch the hood too well if you don't take the can out, you no-selling waste of space! I swear to God, you're worthless!
Tommy: [sinking his head] I'm sorry about your car, but don't call me worthless. I'm trying my best. I'm not my dad.
Richard: That's right, you're not your dad! He can sell a ketchup popsicle to a woman in white gloves.
Tommy: Ketchup popsicle?
Richard: Yeah, I learned everything I know from him. I didn't have a father, but he looked out for me. But you, he was your father and you just took it for granted. "Hey, look, I'm Big Tom's son. He can fix anything, so I'm allowed to be a moron!"

"I love you... but you are not serious people."
Logan Roy, Succession


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