It's better for you, too. At least they can't kick you around any longer.
4 seconds sound clip from the All Through the Night (1942) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:09:25.396 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Aw, now, come on. Cut that out, now. Here. Here, have a cigarette.
- Sorry about tonight, kid. Sorry you had to go through all this.
- It wasn't your fault, Gloves.
- It's all right. Just as well. It's better for him this way.
- It's better for you, too. At least they can't kick you around any longer.
- How'd you ever get tied up with them in the first place?
- Ebbing found out I was in New York and gave me the choice: my services or my father's life.
- What were you supposed to do?
- Meet important people, try and get information. That's why I was at the club.
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