- Harry Orwell: How old are you?
- Girl Clerk: 19
- Harry Orwell: You ever go fishing?
- Girl Clerk: I'd love to.
- Harry Orwell: Sometimes when you go fishing you catch a little fish.
- Girl Clerk: Hmmm
- Harry Orwell: You can't keep those; you gotta throw 'em back.
- [pauses]
- Harry Orwell: If they're too young.
- Girl Clerk: You have to?
- Harry Orwell: [Nods slightly] It's a pity.
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- Harlan Garrison: I called the police department to find you.
- Harry Orwell: I'm in the phone book.
- Harlan Garrison: They said they retired you four years ago on a line of duty disability pension. You've got a bullet in you.
- Harlan Garrison: I'm sorry I hit you. But don't try to jump me like that again. You're pretty fast for a big man. You scared the hell out of me.
- Harry Orwell: What do you do for a living, Helen?
- Helen: I'm a secretary to a biostatistician.
- Harry Orwell: Well, I hope that pays well.
- Helen: Not enough for two.
- Harry Orwell: You think that was a proposal?