Nagel: [on the telephone to Tatum] Come on Tatum! How much for the Minosa story? Exclusive!
[listens]
Nagel: What! Don't you know there's a war on... somewhere?


--Richard Gaines (as Nagel) in Ace in the Hole

Kenneth Marquis: Perhaps you could explain to me how I happened to find myself in this position?
Taylor: Because you belatedly came to what little sense you have. Try and get out of it now, and you have a breach of promise suit, a stockholder suit, and why go on with the list?
Kenneth Marquis: Well, I certainly shan't number it among the gayer weddings to which I have participated. Maybe I'm spoiled, but the others were much more fun!
Taylor: I don't know, I thought the blood in your father-in-law's eye lent a nice touch of festive color.


--Richard Gaines (as ) in A Kiss for Corliss

Charles J. Pendergast: What was he doing with his binoculars in your apartment?!?!?


--Richard Gaines (as Charles J. Pendergast) in The More the Merrier

Charles J. Pendergast: How about Saturday afternoon? I'll apply for the license tomorrow. Why, we could be back at work bright and early Monday morning!


--Richard Gaines (as Charles J. Pendergast) in The More the Merrier