- Russel: [On his son being a serial murderer] What are you going to do when a dog goes bad on you... bites somebody or hurts somebody? There's only two things you can do, right? You either chain him up... or put him down. But which do you think is more cruel? Huh?
- Richard Dane: [Shocked] You're talking about killing your own son? That's crazy.
- Russel: Well... I can't very well chain him up... can I?
- [first lines]
- Ann: [urgently whispering in the dark] Richard. Richard.
- Richard Dane: [stirring awake] Hmm?
- Ann: I think I heard something.
- Richard Dane: [hears a creaking in the house, runs to a box in the closet and shakily loads his gun] Stay here...