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James W. 'Jim' Wade: I was born at home, because I wanted to be near Mother at the time.
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James W. 'Jim' Wade: And I'm not sure, maybe ideals have ceased to exist. Maybe they're outmoded like um
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James W. 'Jim' Wade: oil lamps and horse cars. But they're mine, and I'm stuck with them.
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James W. 'Jim' Wade: I'm going to clean out every rotten spot I can find in this city, and, Blackie, I don't want to find you in any of them!
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James W. 'Jim' Wade: You know, I think those yes-men would go to bed with me if they had a chance.
Eleanor Packer: Don't worry, Darling, they won't have a chance.
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Edward J. 'Blackie' Gallagher: Don't commute me - I don't want it. Hey, look, Jim, if I can't live the way I want, then at least let me die the way I want.
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Eleanor Packer: Now, now Blackie, Blackie don't do anything foolish!... Blackie?
Edward J. 'Blackie' Gallagher: [Chuckles] Did I ever do anything foolish?
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Edward J. 'Blackie' Gallagher: Well I'm not dressed for company!
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Edward J. 'Blackie' Gallagher: Die the way you lived, all of a sudden, that's the way to go. Don't drag it out.
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