Mary Ann Robinson: Why do you want me to stay?
Mike: You're my last chance.
Mary Ann Robinson: I'm what?
Mike: I said, you're my last chance.


--Ralph Meeker (as Mike) in Something Wild

Friday: Will you be my friend?
Mike Hammer: What do I have to do?
Friday: I want to be a close friend. Ask me something.
Mike Hammer: And no matter what it is, the answer's 'yes', isn't it?
Friday: Maybe.
Mike Hammer: Let's see how good you are at spelling. Can you spell the word "no"?
Friday: N-O spells "no."
Mike Hammer: That's a good girl. Now you practice saying that. Because one of the best ways to be friendly is to know when to say no.


--Ralph Meeker (as Mike Hammer) in Kiss Me Deadly

Ben Vandergroat: Now ain't that the way? A man gets set for trouble head-on and it sneaks up behind him every time!
Roy Anderson: That's life.


--Ralph Meeker (as Roy Anderson) in The Naked Spur

Gas station attendant: [seeing Mike in a new car] Oh, the Jag wasn't good enough for you, huh?
Mike Hammer: Yeah, the ashtrays were all full.


--Ralph Meeker (as Mike Hammer) in Kiss Me Deadly

[first lines]
Mike Hammer: You almost wrecked my car! Well? Get in!


--Ralph Meeker (as Mike Hammer) in Kiss Me Deadly