120 Raylan Givens Quotes – Justified's Toughest Deputy

Raylan Givens of the neo-western crime series "Justified" goes beyond being a modern-day cowboy to serve justice in his own unique way. He is famous for associating with criminals and breaking the law for good. Here are 120 Raylan Givens quotes to portray his tough and interesting personality.

Raylan Givens of the neo-western criminal series "Justified" is a rebellious, conflicted lawman who isn't afraid to defy the rules and laws for noble purposes. Not only that, but he frequently delivers jokes to either save his butt in perilous situations or to antagonize his opponents.

Raylan Givens, played by actor Timothy Olyphant, is a Deputy US marshal who frequently finds himself revealing his secrets to criminals and strangers. He not only shares his turbulent background with other villains in the show, but he also makes it apparent to them that he is willing to go to any length to attain what he believes true justice is.

Coming from a tragic past and a home with a criminal father, Raylan Givens is one of the fascinating characters in the show. Read these 120 Raylan Givens quotes to find out why he is "Justified"s toughest deputy.

Raylan Givens’ quote from “Justified”: “You're gonna bob and weave out of the path of a bullet? That I'd like to see.” | Source: AmoDays

Raylan Givens Quotes Loaded with Toughness

"You lost. Give up. Go home." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"You're gonna bob and weave out of the path of a bullet? That I'd like to see. " – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"Bartender: Wouldn't it be easier just to buy a new hat?

Raylan: Probably, but I ain't looking for easy." – "Justified"

"Did you not wake up this morning thinking this was another opportunity to mess up some bad guy's day? I did." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

Raylan Givens’ quote from “Justified”: “If I take a sick day, I don't get fired...I get paid.” | Source: AmoDays

"Maybe I'll sell ice cream. I like ice cream." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"If I take a sick day, I don't get fired...I get paid." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"That's a 10-gallon hat on a 20-gallon head." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"I'm going to need an ambulance and a coroner." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

Raylan Givens’ quote from “Justified”: “Okay, your cell is dead. I'm sorry for your loss. What can I do for you?” | Source: AmoDays

"The reason you're able to blackmail me is because of things I do...things you've witnessed me do." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"I don't want you to speak anymore, 'cause once you start lying to me there's gonna be a river between us with no bridge to cross." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"Listen I gotta make a phone call that I'm not supposed to make, that if you overheard you should report, so you wanna go outside and check the perimeter? Or do I have to pretend to take a shower?" – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"Okay, your cell is dead. I'm sorry for your loss. What can I do for you?" – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

Raylan Givens’ quote from “Justified”: “You are leaving with me if I have to arrest you and put you in handcuffs.” | Source: AmoDays

"If I wanted to ask Duffy, I'd have his gun pointed at him." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"Maybe Lawrence Nightingale really did take him prisoner." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"You are leaving with me if I have to arrest you and put you in handcuffs." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"As much as I appreciate you putting lipstick on this particular platypus, maybe we should start I don't know start looking for a house or something." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"I got you out of jail. At the very least, I'll get you back in." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

Raylan Givens’ quote from “Justified”: “I wasn't in a shootout, I was just near one.” | Source: AmoDays

"I've been wondering if I'm just a criminal at heart, ya know, truly my father's son." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"If anyone comes through that door, you shoot 'em… unless it's me." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"I wasn't in a shootout, I was just near one." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"It wasn't Barkley, and I can tell you that for a fact." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

Quote from “Justified”: “Raylan: Are you trying to be funny? Boyd: A little.” | Source: AmoDays

Raylan Givens Quotes from Conversations With Boyd Crowder

"Raylan: Are you trying to be funny?

Boyd: A little." – "Justified"

"Raylan Givens: You didn't happen to bring your rocket launcher, did you?

Boyd Crowder: I didn't think to pack one." – "Justified"

"Raylan: Give me one reason why I should come up there and kick the living s**t out of you.

Boyd: I'll give you 15 reasons in the mag, and one in the chamber." – "Justified"

"Raylan: I'm surprised to see you here.

Boyd: Without shackles or an attorney present? It's a little strange for me too." – "Justified"

"Raylan: You think it's true what they say?

Boyd: Well what do they say?

Raylan: One bad apple spoils the barrel." – "Justified"

Quote from “Justified”: “Boyd: You asking me? Or are you telling me? Raylan: If it makes you feel better you can tell people I asked.” | Source: AmoDays

"Boyd: Could you ask your friends to be a little more gentle with our belongings?

Raylan: Well, I could, but they're looking for a witness…" – "Justified"

"Boyd: I was wondering if back when we were digging coal together that you had an inkling of the man that I might someday become.

Raylan: You mean just 40 and still single?" – "Justified"

"Boyd: You asking me? Or are you telling me?

Raylan: If it makes you feel better you can tell people I asked." – "Justified"

"Boyd: We can draw him out.

Raylan: How would we do that? Take you to the middle of town, tie you to a tree, and wait?" – "Justified"

"Boyd: What brings you to my house?

Raylan: Oh, this is your house now?

Boyd: Why, yes, prison is my home." – "Justified"

Quote from “Justified”: “Art: If that's okay? Raylan: You're the boss.” | Source: AmoDays

"Boyd: My outlaw ways are behind me.

Raylan: Just you saying that scares the s**t out of me." – "Justified"

Raylan Givens Quotes and One Liners from Dialogues With Chief Deputy Art Mullen And Other Characters

"Art Mullen: [referring to Boyd Crowder] Maybe he's become some vigilante.

Raylan Givens: Hmmm, maybe he's Batman." – "Justified"

"Art: If that's okay?

Raylan: You're the boss." – "Justified"

"Raylan: Tim tell you I wasn't coming in?

Art: Yes he did. Said the game was afoot." – "Justified"

"Art: You want a lawyer?

Raylan: Until 20 seconds ago, I didn't think I needed one." – "Justified"

Quote from “Justified”: “Art: You want a lawyer? Raylan: Until 20 seconds ago, I didn't think I needed one.” | Source: AmoDays

"Art Mullen: You know, Raylan, you're going to have a weeks paid leave coming up 'cause of the investigation. That's going to be a very restful time.

Raylan Givens: Seriously, I'm fine.

Art Mullen: I meant restful for me." – "Justified"

"Art: You're dropping your shoulder.

Raylan: No I ain't.

Art: Maybe you're not. I never played any baseball." – "Justified"

"Art: Think of it as a family trip.

Raylan: The Crowes are a terrible family." – "Justified"

"Tom Bergen: Art I've been in Harlan 18 years. People still look at me like I'm some kinda yankee come down to burn their crops. But this guy...

Raylan: I know my people.

Art: You're like the hillbilly whisperer. We oughta put you on Oprah." – "Justified"

"Art: Just what part of under investigation confuses you?

Raylan: So many things confuse me, Art." – "Justified"

Quote from “Justified”: “Raylan: I have to go with you? Art: Would I be here if you didn't?” | Source: AmoDays

"Raylan: I have to go with you?

Art: Would I be here if you didn't?" – "Justified"

"Raylan: Art I've got a daddy.

Art: Yeah, I've met your daddy.

Raylan: Fair enough, continue." – "Justified"

"Raylan: You think he was telling the truth?

Art: Well he's a bank robber Raylan, why would he lie to me?" – "Justified"

"Art: She's the best marshall I've got.

Raylan: You realize I'm sitting right here?

Art: I do." – "Justified"

"Raylan Givens: If you're going to talk, I'll put you in the trunk and drive myself.

Dewey Crowe: I can't drive handcuffed to the damned steering wheel!

Raylan Givens: You'll get the hang of it." – "Justified"

Quote from “Justified”: “Winona: You're a little old to be fighting, aren't you? Raylan: Certainly too old to be losing.” | Source: AmoDays

"Winona: Sometimes I look at you and I never wanna see you again.

Raylan: Other times?

Winona: There are no other times, just that...Raylan...other times I wanna run away with you to Costa Rica." – "Justified"

"Winona: You're a little old to be fighting, aren't you?

Raylan: Certainly too old to be losing." – "Justified"

"Raylan: I have savings.

Winona: Oh, how much?

Raylan: Eight, nine hundred dollars easy." – "Justified"

"Raylan: I need to convince her to get out of Kentucky.

Winona: And you think dumping her, handcuffed, at your ex-wife's house is going to do the trick?" – "Justified"

Quote from “Justified”: “Winona: Who are they? Raylan: Lord knows. Any number of people who are trying to kill me.” | Source: AmoDays

"Winona: Who are they?

Raylan: Lord knows. Any number of people who are trying to kill me." – "Justified"

"Raylan: You know what they're saying at the office? I disarmed him.

Winona: That's pretty good." – "Justified"

"Raylan: Doyle, the girl's got a gun.

Doyle: Yeah, who doesn't?" – "Justified"

"Raylan: I'm guessing this ain't a coincidence.

Doyle: Word travels. You and your hat are famous." – "Justified"

"Bo Crowder: Howdy Marshall, I sure am glad you could join us.

Raylan: Oh, no, no, no. I'm not joining you. You were just leaving." – "Justified"

"Ava: Didn't the district attorney order you to stay away from Boyd?

Raylan: It was more of a suggestion." – "Justified"

Quote from “Justified”: “Ava: Didn't the district attorney order you to stay away from Boyd? Raylan: It was more of a suggestion.” | Source: AmoDays

"Ava Crowder: You're tarnished with the dark stain of D-I-V-O-R-C-E.

Raylan Givens: My marriage ended a little bit more amicably than yours.

Ava Crowder: Funny, why did your marriage end?

Raylan Givens: It seemed like a good idea at the time." – "Justified"

"Raylan: Still think you can change him, huh?

Ava: I'm not trying him. I'm trying to help him." – "Justified"

"Ava: I'm scared, Raylan.

Raylan: Don't be. Everything's gonna be fine." – "Justified"

"Rachel: Are you going to tell me how much money it was or not?

Raylan: I did...it's a goodly sum." – "Justified"

Quote from “Justified”: “Jody: You think this is the first time I had a gun pointed at me? Raylan: No...could be your last though.” | Source: AmoDays

"Rachel: We'll have a location in two minutes.

Raylan: Roland Pike has dodged the Marshal Service, the FBI, and the mob for over five years. He's already dumped the phone." – "Justified"

"Raylan: You really think this is gonna go down?

Tom: I hope so, because if I'm missing my boy's tee ball game for nothing I'm gonna be pissed." – "Justified"

"Jody: You think this is the first time I had a gun pointed at me?

Raylan: No...could be your last though." – "Justified"

"Carol: Just gonna clear the air, have a nice conversation.

Raylan: Nothing clear about the air around coal." – "Justified"

"Raylan: I had a cousin next county over, called him Heinz.

Carol: Heinz?

Raylan: Yeah like the steak sauce. Claimed he knew 57 dance steps that no one else had done before." – "Justified"

Quote from “Justified”: “Lindsey: How's that song go? Look for the rainbow in every storm? Raylan: I'll have to download that.” | Source: AmoDays

"Lindsey: How's that song go? Look for the rainbow in every storm?

Raylan: I'll have to download that." – "Justified"

"Raylan: US Marshalls, I was wondering if I could come inside.

Dupree: No, you can't come inside.

Raylan: Dupree, this isn't your home. Mr. Lawler, may I come inside?" – "Justified"

"Raylan: What do you know about kidneys?

Ash: They're the Cadillac of beans." – "Justified"

"Raylan: You find out where he stashed my money, give me a call.

Helen: I find out where he stashed the money, I'm heading for Mexico." – "Justified"

Quote from “Justified”: “Lindsey: You are sounding like a glass-half-empty kind of guy. Raylan: Right now I'm a glass completely empty kind of guy.” | Source: AmoDays

"Raylan: Why do you put up with him all of these years?

Helen: We suffer well together." – "Justified"

"Raylan Givens: Why can't you bail him out?

Helen Givens: Those are the first words out of your mouth?" – "Justified"

"Allison: I'm sorry, Raylan.

Raylan: You have nothing to be sorry for." – "Justified"

"Raylan: The S.S. Quarles is going under. You best swim like hell to get clear or the whirl pool will take you down with it.

Wynn: I believe they disproved that on Mythbusters." – "Justified"

"Lindsey: You are sounding like a glass-half-empty kind of guy.

Raylan: Right now I'm a glass completely empty kind of guy." – "Justified"

Quote from “Justified”: “Greg: I've heard a lot about you. Raylan: Nothing good I trust. Greg: All interesting.” | Source: AmoDays

"US Marshal: How's Winona?

Raylan: Oh, she's still happily married to someone else, thanks for asking." – "Justified"

"Raylan: I hope he broke his cell phone in half before he let him go.

Rachel: I think you're the only one who does stuff like that." – "Justified"

"Greg: I've heard a lot about you.

Raylan: Nothing good I trust.

Greg: All interesting." – "Justified"

"Raylan: You can come back here. We'll take you in. Or swim to Cuba.

Greg: That old lady just did it. It might work out for you." – "Justified"

Quote from “Justified”: “Raylan: You found me, I'm impressed. Tim: Give me a little credit. I'm a professional.” | Source: AmoDays

"Raylan: These boots aren't made for running.

Officer: And yet chasing fugitives is a marshal's primary function." – "Justified"

"Raylan: Mags, I never asked if you robbed that bus.

Mags: Nah, nah, nah. You're just being all clever, insinuating without asking. Trying to stir things up, that it?

Raylan: You tell me Mags, is it working?" – "Justified"

"Mags: Dixie Mafia, Lord that sounds like a mighty dangerous outfit.

Raylan: They've been known to be, yeah." – "Justified"

"Danny: I'm his roommate now that I've landed.

Raylan: That's a sitcom I'd pay to see." – "Justified"

Quote from “Justified”: “Raylan: You talking to Helen again? Arlo: She does all the talking.” | Source: AmoDays

"Raylan: Looks like we got a sniper on the Mexican side.

Roland: Well, that's not going to help tourism." – "Justified"

"Raylan: You found me, I'm impressed.

Tim: Give me a little credit. I'm a professional." – "Justified"

"Raylan: I got mad ninja skills buddy.

Tim: Yeah, you know karate?

Raylan: And two other Japanese words." – "Justified"

"Raylan: How'd you know that?

Tim: I'm good at my job." – "Justified"

Quote from “Justified”: “Raylan: When did ya get married? Goodall: Two months before I got divorced.” | Source: AmoDays

"Raylan: I was just gonna pick up some ice cream.

Tim: Ice cream for breakfast?

Raylan: Yeah, it's got eggs, milk." – "Justified"

"Raylan: We're gonna end this right now.

Duffy: That sounds ominous." – "Justified"

Arlo: She does all the talking." – "Justified"

"Cop: Waste of time if you ask me.

Raylan: What is, doing your job?" – "Justified"

"Raylan: I told him the next one might be coming a little faster.

Garrity: Deputy, that might just be the coolest thing I've ever laid ears on." – "Justified"

Raylan Givens’ quote from “Justified”: “I got a feeling Mr. Arnett's about to ride a barrel over the falls.” | Source: AmoDays

"Raylan: When did ya get married?

Goodall: Two months before I got divorced." – "Justified"

"Raylan: You got a card or something?

Allison: Card? I thought finding people is what Marshals do." – "Justified"

"At this intersection here I'm gonna go right, I want you two to go left. I go right, you go left. If you go right, I'm gonna want some answers." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"Y'all go poking the bear and it's his fault when you get bit." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

Raylan Givens’ quote from “Justified”: “I understand you two are in the security business. And, as you can see, I need some.” | Source: AmoDays

"We just gotta figure out how to get out of Harlan alive." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"I got a feeling Mr. Arnett's about to ride a barrel over the falls" – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"I'm sure an ex-con turned informant is exactly what she's looking for." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"I think Lynyrd Skynyrd's overrated. I know you're in Boyd's pocket." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"Preach ethics while shackled to a government-issued ankle tether." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

Raylan Givens’ quote from “Justified”: “I want you to know that I know what's going on, out of respect.” | Source: AmoDays

"There's a war coming. You really wanna see Noble's become a battleground?" – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"I understand you two are in the security business. And, as you can see, I need some." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"Why don't you try real gardening? You actually seem pretty good at it." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"I believe Ole Miss has the best-looking girls any college in the country...even Vanderbilt." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

Raylan Givens’ quote from “Justified”: “Unless you want me to continue to be hilariously clumsy in your store...” | Source: AmoDays

"Are you going to walk out of here? Or is this going to have to go a different way?" – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"I want you to know that I know what's going on, out of respect." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"Hey, little one. You gotta lose the tail, and come out and read about your daddy in the paper." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"I'm sorry Arlo, but I don't see how me exploring my grief is gonna help me find Dickie." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"Unless you want me to continue to be hilariously clumsy in your store..." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

"Now Arlo, use your words." – Raylan Givens, "Justified"

Raylan Givens’ quote from “Justified”: “Hey, little one. You gotta lose the tail, and come out and read about your daddy in the paper.” | Source: AmoDays

"Raylan: If I was running a scam shipping stolen goods out of town, a pawn shop would be the perfect place to hide the swag in plain sight.

Fogle: Say if I ever break bad I will keep that in mind." – "Justified"

"Police officer: Going solo again?

Raylan: Another deputy in the car.

Police officer: Learned your lesson?

Raylan: Until I forget it." – "Justified"

"Emmitt: Are you blackmailing me?

Raylan: No, this is just good old-fashioned leverage." – "Justified"

Raylan Givens’ quote from “Justified”: “I figured people have a right to their hobbies and I have a right to find those people creepy.” | Source: AmoDays

Officers don't tend to share their secrets with criminals, but Raylan Givens is the polar opposite. As young men, he and one of the series' antagonists, Boyd Crowder, played by Walton Goggins, used to work in mines, and their friendship evolved throughout their young adult lives.

It was only afterward that their bonds turned adversarial when Boyd decided to go against the law. Because of their friendship, Boyd knows more about Raylan than any other villain in the series, but he isn't the only criminal who knows about the marshal's life.

Raylan was surprisingly conversational with Quarles, played by Neal McDonough, and Dickie Bennett, played by Jeremy Davies. He even went on to tell Dickie about his aunt. Due to his strong sense of justice and surprising openness to criminals, Raylan is definitely an interesting character.

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