"[self reflection] Now he had become the still center of that spinning wheel of misfortune. The world turned 'round hi…"

"Hang on tightly, let go lightly."

"[voiceover] Chapter 3. His existence was forming an interesting pattern of betrayals. Sometimes he was unsure whether…"

"[voiceover] The world breaks everyone, and afterwards many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not b…"

"[voiceover] Welcome back Jack, to the house of addiction."

"I'm not an enigma, just a contradiction."

"[voiceover] A wave of elation came over him; he was hooked again... watching people lose."

"[voiceover] Chapter 13. It's all numbers, the croupier thought. Spin of the wheel, turn of the card, time of your lif…"

"Jani de Villiers: I understand if you don't, but I hope that you do."

"Marion Nell: Most men'll fuck a lamppost."