Al Roberts: How far you goin'?
Vera: How far YOU goin'?
Al Roberts: [as narrator] That took me by surprise, and I turned around to look at her. She was facing straight ahead, so I couldn't see her eyes. She was young - not more than 24. Man, she looked like she had been thrown off the crummiest freight train in the world! Yet in spite of that, I got the impression of beauty, not the beauty of a movie actress, mind you, or the beauty you dream about with your wife, but a natural beauty, a beauty that's almost homely, because it's so real. And suddenly she turned to face me...
Vera: How far did ya say you were goin'?


--Ann Savage (as Vera) in Detour

Al Roberts: Oh, sure, Phoenix. You look just like a Phoenix girl.
Vera: Are the girls in Phoenix that bad?


--Ann Savage (as Vera) in Detour

Vera: Boy-o boy! Sure feels good to be clean again!


--Ann Savage (as Vera) in Detour

Vera: Do I rate a whistle?


--Ann Savage (as Vera) in Detour

Vera: I'd hate to see a fellow as young as you wind up sniffin' that perfume Arizona hands out free to murderers!


--Ann Savage (as Vera) in Detour

Vera: I'm gonna see that you sell this car so you don't get caught.
Al Roberts: Thanks! Of course, your interest wouldn't be financial, would it? You wouldn't want a small percentage of the profits?
Vera: Well, now that you insist, how can I refuse? 100% will do!
Al Roberts: Fine! I'm relieved! I thought for a moment you were gonna take it all!
Vera: I don't wanna be a hog!


--Ann Savage (as Vera) in Detour

Vera: If you act wise, well, mister, you'll pop into jail so fast it'll give you the bends!


--Ann Savage (as Vera) in Detour

Vera: Say who do you think you're talking to - a hick? Listen Mister, I been around, and I know a wrong guy when I see one. What'd you do, kiss him with a wrench?


--Ann Savage (as Vera) in Detour

Vera: Shut-up, yer makin' noises like a husband


--Ann Savage (as Vera) in Detour

Vera: You're no gentleman, see?


--Ann Savage (as Vera) in Detour