- Archie Goodwin: [about Janet] Well, I don't have to ask if you heard it all. If you shoot her, send her brain to Johns Hopkins.
- Inspector Cramer: How many times you lied to me? A million?
- Archie Goodwin: Ask Purley.
- Sergeant Purley Stebbins: *Two* million!
- Sergeant Purley Stebbins: [referring to Janet] You know, I ain't sold she's as unfurnished in her head as she lets on.
- Sergeant Purley Stebbins: You know, there's no law against you coming in here for a shave, Goodwin. But just the sight of you around a murder gives me an itch. For the record, did you see this guy Vardas or Tina this morning?
- Archie Goodwin: [answering truthfully] Yes, yes. They are in my kitchen right now. That's why I came down here, so maybe if you hurry...
- Sergeant Purley Stebbins: [cuts him off] Can the gag! They killed a cop.