[classic swim]

Niko: In some way, our friends from the village were lucky. I lost myself that day too. Everything that was good and innocent in me died along with them. If I could live those hours again, I think I would have preferred to be buried in the pit along with everyone else.

- That Special Someone. • 2008 Niko: Roman, they've brought Darko Brevic into the country for me. This is almost over. I'm going to finish it. Roman: Niko, you can't do this alone. I'm coming with you.

U.L. Paper: Bellic, I have your man. He's been flown in. We're going to drop him in the airport cargo area for you. Niko: No more jobs? Is that it? Am I out? U.L. Paper: You're out. You've done good things for us and we are grateful. That said, I've given you a lot of protection. From here in, you're alone. Goodbye.

Niko: Roman, good to speak to you. I need to talk to a friend. Roman: Why, what's wrong? Niko: I think it's my conscience. I don't know Roman: Your conscience? Have killed too many people, Niko? Niko: Perhaps. That man who I worked for, Ray Boccino. I was asked to kill and him and I did. He was a cockroach - a pest. But I don't know how long I can keep dealing in death. Roman: It must be difficult, Niko. Maybe there is another path to take. A less violent one. I'll speak to you soon, okay?

- Pest Control. • 2008 Niko Bellic & Packie McReary — nickel and dime thugs by Ray Boccino’s account — were responsible for Ray’s car bombing. No concrete evidence suggested the top earner was a rat. Nonetheless, Jimmy made the call and Ray was gone.

Jimmy: Niko, I've been thinking about it and I want you to pay our friend Ray a visit. Give him a message from me. Niko: If that's your decision, Mr. Pegorino, it's done.

Niko: Alright, Packie. I’m in the mood for blowing some stuff up. Packie: Okay, Niko, I’ve left some in Westdyke.

Jimmy: We got real problems. Police are all over us. Maybe you heard. I got served papers today. Phil yesterday.

Ray: Think about what I said. Pegorino: I will! Trust me on that.

Marnie: I knew you'd help me. Niko: How's that? Marnie: I dunno. Something in your eyes. You look like you've got a good heart.

Anthony: Tell...Peg...I’m sorry.

- Flatline. • 2008 The silent killer had arrived to collect on Anthony Corrado’s last breath at the Leftwood hospital.

Pegorino: My personal bodyguard wearing a wire! I raised that kid like he was my own. I BEAT him like he was my own son! When my son killed himself, Anthony became my son. Now this? The world is a CUNT!

Pegorino: Fucking Anthony! Niko: What about Anthony?

“I’ll go, but I ain’t going quietly.” - James Pegorino

... • 2008 In the time Niko was absent helping Gravelli, Pegorino’s situation had laughably imploded.

Niko Bellic: What kind of man do I want to be? I want to be a whole one. I do not want to be owned by anyone. I do not want to be controlled by the actions of others. I want to be able to make the right decision, and have it be my own decision to make.

Gravelli: You've given a dying man a few minutes of happiness, Niko. I'm pleased to be helping you out with this thing you need. We'll speak again when Darko Brevic is in the country.

- Liquidize The Assets. • 2008 One fatal blow to the Ancelotti and Russian partnership. Niko’s dismantled the crack peddling grocery store front.

U.L. Paper: I've got a real gift for you. Get this done. Then we'll talk.