- Smiley Burnette - Editor: [shocked at seeing old friends] Well, fry my hide in axle grease - if it ain't old cousin Mustard and Gravy!
- Smiley Burnette - Editor: You know what I think? I'll start living' up to a simple life, I'm goin' to join up with circus or somethin'.
- Mrs. Throckbottom: [entering the newspaper office in a furious mood] Smiley Burnette, I'm going to thash you to within an inch of your life!
- Smiley Burnette - Editor: Whoo! That's too close! What's the matter, Mrs. Throckbottom?
- Henry Hardison: [referring to the explosives in the dam] When this goes off, it'll put the Flying A right in my vest pocket!
- Borger: That's right.