Pagliacci: [Feeding John numerous pieces of gum] Come on, John. Chew, chew, chew!... See, if you chew, your jaw muscles, they get tired, see? And then the other muscles, they get the message, and they get tired too, see? And before you know it, you're sleeping. And, when we're asleep, nobody can tell a sane man from an insane man, huh?
Pagliacci: [Chuckles] Good night, Mr. Barret.
Johnny Barrett: Good night, Mr. Pagliacci.


--Peter Breck (as ) in Shock Corridor

Johnny Barrett: [Screaming, to Dr. Cristo] Doctor, I'm not nuts! I'm here for the paper! I'm a PLANT!
Dr. L.G. Cristo: [Totally unconcerned] Now, forget all about Sloan, huh? Why don't you keep Pagliacci company? Have him sing "La Boheme" for ya'.
Johnny Barrett: [Quietly and submissively] Yes, sir.


--Peter Breck (as ) in Shock Corridor

Johnny Barrett: My yen for you goes up and down like a fever chart. I love you, Cathy.


--Peter Breck (as ) in Shock Corridor

Johnny Barrett: Nymphos!


--Peter Breck (as ) in Shock Corridor

Johnny Barrett: Who killed Sloan in the kitchen?


--Peter Breck (as ) in Shock Corridor