- Lewton Cole: I didn't break any law, Sheriff.
- Sheriff John H. Copperud: No? What about stealing my horse, huh?
- Lewton Cole: I needed that horse to recover the gold.
- Sheriff John H. Copperud: Locking me in my own jail?
- Lewton Cole: I wanted you behind me.
- Sheriff John H. Copperud: Murder?
- Lewton Cole: It was self-defense.
- Sheriff John H. Copperud: Raping?
- Lewton Cole: Assault with a friendly weapon?
- Lewton Cole: You're gonna have to tell me why you called her Billee in the first place.
- Sheriff John H. Copperud: Her Ma and me were tryin' to make a boy.
- Lewton Cole: You weren't even close!