Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.

Matt Scudder: I do favors for people and in return, they give me gifts. So, what can I do for you?
Matt Scudder: My ex-wife, she was vegetarian.
TJ: So what happened? Why'd you split? What was she a clucker?
Matt Scudder: A what?
TJ: A clucker. A chickenhead. You know, those females that only like you if you give them nice things. If you ain't bling blingin' you ain't seein' shit.
Matt Scudder: Can't you speak English?
Ray: Leila... was that her name?
Matt Scudder: I would think you'd remember.
Ray: Nah, once they're in the van they're just body parts.
Ray: Who the hell is that?
Albert: Look... I just wanted to say...
Ray: People are afraid of all the wrong things
Jonas Loogan: What is it I said that gave me away?
Matt Scudder: Everything. You're a weirdo Jonas