Take it from me—he’s got the goods.

In American colloquial speech, “he’s got the goods” means someone possesses the real thing—ability, credibility, or the proof needed to back up a claim. Framed as “Take it from me—,” the line adds the posture of an insider vouching for another person’s competence or authenticity. Read as O. Henry–like dialogue, it suggests a streetwise narrator offering assurance in a situation where trust is uncertain and reputations are being weighed. The dash emphasizes a quick, emphatic endorsement, as if spoken in the midst of negotiation or persuasion rather than as a reflective aphorism.