Sam Spade: Come on in, precious.
Police Lt. Dundy: [walking in] Who were you expecting, darling?
Sam Spade: You, sweetheart.


--Ricardo Cortez (as Sam Spade) in The Maltese Falcon

Sam Spade: Holy wars? I'll bet that was a great racket!


--Ricardo Cortez (as Sam Spade) in The Maltese Falcon

Sam Spade: Listen, Dundy, it's a long time since I burst into tears because a policeman didn't like me.


--Ricardo Cortez (as Sam Spade) in The Maltese Falcon

Sam Spade: Say, what's on your mind beside your hat?


--Ricardo Cortez (as Sam Spade) in The Maltese Falcon

Ruth Wonderly: I know I haven't any right to ask you to help me blindly. But I do ask it. Oh, be generous, Mr. Spade.
Sam Spade: You won't need much of anybody's help. You're pretty good. As a matter of fact, you're very good. It's chiefly your eyes, I think, and the throb you get in your voice when you say, "Oh, be generous, Mr. Spade."


--Ricardo Cortez (as Sam Spade) in The Maltese Falcon

[first lines]
Sam Spade: Bye-bye, honey. I'll see you later... Effie!


--Ricardo Cortez (as Sam Spade) in The Maltese Falcon

[last lines]
Sam Spade: I want you to be very nice to that girl in number 10. Give her anything she wants. Good food, cigarettes and candy. You know what I mean.
Sarah: Very well, Sam. Just as you say. But who will I charge it to?
Sam Spade: Send the bill to the District Attorney's office. I'll okay it.
Sarah: But would that be all right?
Sam Spade: Yes, sir.


--Ricardo Cortez (as Sam Spade) in The Maltese Falcon