How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"'The love of money is the root of all evil,'" intoned the Judge.
"I do not love it, Judge. I have not been near enough to it to build up any affection to speak of." (4.44-45)
The Judge gives Roy some sort of cynical advice, given that he himself is a money-lover, but Roy counters with a great comeback. He explains that his whole life has been lived in poverty, and so he has never even had the chance to love money. Of course, Roy eventually develops a desperate wish for money. And the Judge is right—it leads him to evil stuff.
Quote #5
At the entrance to the Pot of Fire a beggar accosted them.
"Jesus," Max said, "can't I ever get rid of you?"
"Go to hell."
The beggar was hurt. "You'll get yours," he said. (4.125-31)
This scene shows how complicated the whole class division thing is. Roy doesn't have enough money to pay his bills, but he's got the right friends and he's a pro ball player, so he has some status in society. The beggar is poor and has no connections, so he's really out of luck. Who hasn't felt guilty walking past a homeless person on the way into a restaurant? Max. He's got nothing but contempt for the guy.
Quote #6
"I will bet I can guess by one buck either way how much you have got on you now," Gus said.
"You're on." Roy's voice was husky.
Gus covered his good eye and pretended he was a mind reader trying to fathom the number. His glass eye stared unblinking.
"Ten bucks," he announced. (4.238-41)
Poor Roy. If only Gus were right and he did have ten bucks. He's only got nine. The problem here is that Gus is playing his guessing game in front of Max and Memo. Roy's trying to impress them, so the nine dollars he's got on him are humiliating, especially when compared to the way Gus throws money around.