- Arthur Yerby: Oh, now don't leave just yet, marshal, my lawyers are never on time, except for my bills.
- Arthur Yerby: My wife and I have been married for 25 years. She has despised me for 24. The first year was an adjustment period.
- Arthur Yerby: And my only son, Phillip, who may yet reverse the American dream and achieve riches to rags.
- Richard Thatcher: I'm getting outta here.
- Sam McCloud: Eh, Thatcher, do you, do you mind, eh, sticking around just for a little while? I might need some advice.
- Richard Thatcher: Marshal, I, eh, I'd really would like to get some sleep. But... that's alright, I'll just suffer a physical collapse and I'll collect disability.
- Sam McCloud: Thanks a lot.
- Richard Thatcher: [on phone with McCloud, who has fallen quiet] McCloud, this instrument works best when you speak into it.
- Marian Yerby: [about her son] He can't even manage a simple thing, like having his own father murdered.
- Marian Yerby: [on phone] Sergeant Thatcher? Good. This is Mrs. Arthur Yerby. I was wondering if you'd be kind enough to arrest my son?