- Mrs. Robey: If you were a man, you'd be out looking for a job.
- Nick Robey: If you were a man, I'd kick your teeth in.
- Nick Robey: You're gonna' eat *my* dinner. *All* of ya'.
- Fred Dobbs: [Refusing, along with his wife and son] There's some things you can't make people do, Nick.
- Nick Robey: Tell me about it, pops.
- Fred Dobbs: Everybody gets to the point where they draw a line. When that line is drawn, you can't force them any farther. Not even with a gun. Not even if you beat 'em to death. People are like that.
- Nick Robey: You read that in a book somewhere. I think you're dead wrong.