The Best Nat Bussichio Quotes

Steve: Nat, why is it that every Christmas there is something major going on in my life? Two years ago I ran away on a bus to New Mexico to find my birth mother, turns out she is dead. Last year I break into the school to try to change my grades and I almost got expelled.
Nat: Are you telling me, that you are in the same hot water again?
Steve: It ain't pretty Nat. I got busted breaking into a professor's office.
[Nat glares at him]

Nat: So who are you on the outs with? Brenda or Kelly?
Dylan: Brenda and Kelly.

Brandon: You paid off Duke for me?
Nat: Yep. And you're going to work off every cent.
Brandon: I will, Nat. Every last cent.
Nat: Jesus, Brandon... fifteen-hundred dollars? What were you thinking? Do you realize how close you came to getting both your kneecaps broken, or worse? How many times did I ask you: Is everything all right? Are you in any trouble? Can you handle this?
Brandon: What can I say? You were right. I got out of control.
Nat: Nah, it's more then that. Do you know how many gamblers think they can get out of the hole they're in by betting again, and again, AND AGAIN?
Brandon: I know.
Nat: Do you? Do you realize the severity of what you have and what it can do to you? I'm warning you Brandon, if I ever catch you gambling again, the first phone call I make is to your father.
Brandon: Agreed. Thanks, Nat. I won't forget this, what you did for me.
Nat: Neither will I.

Nat: [after John Sears leaves the Peach Pit] I didn't like that kid even when he was in high school; everytime he came around there would be trouble!
Dylan: Let me ask you something; I've been with a lot women; why is it the two women I ever loved are running around with total dirt bags?
[Nat chuckles]

Donna: Nat, what would you leave me?
Nat: That singing group that came in here to serenade you.
David: Color Me Badd!
Brenda: What about me Nat?
Nat: Oh that one is easy,
Nat: Laverne!
David: Wait a minute, who's Laverne?
Steve: She's that crazy chick who used to work for Nat!

Brandon: I didn't tell her about the menu.
Brenda: What about the menu?
Nat: Starting tonight, the Peach Pit will offer a new selection.
[Pulls out a placard with Brenda's picture on it]
Nat: Laverne's Honey Pie!
Brenda: Oh Nat!

Nat: A word to the wise don't compliment her on her dress.