- [first lines]
- [answering the phone]
- Lucy Hamilton: Michael Shayne's office. No he hasn't, Miss Morton, I'm sorry. Well, I have tried to locate him, but... Well, just as soon as Mr. Shayne comes in, I'll have him...
- Greta Morgan: I have to talk to him. I need him. Why doesn't he call?
- Lucy Hamilton: Miss Morton, I can only repeat, that the reason Mr. Shayne hasn't called me is because he's on a very important case.
- [Mike shambles into his office looking considerably the worse for wear]
- Michael Shayne: Hi, Angel.
- Lucy Hamilton: [looking at her watch] Other men come to work at 8:30 in the morning. Where have you been all day?
- Michael Shayne: Eh... fishing.
- Lucy Hamilton: Now he tells me. Any luck?
- Michael Shayne: Minnows - one.
- Michael Shayne: Any calls?
- Lucy Hamilton: Seven...
- Michael Shayne: Yeahhh!
- Lucy Hamilton: From the same person. Miss Great Morton, no less, called seven times... no less.
- Michael Shayne: Greta Morton the crime reporter?
- Lucy Hamilton: The same - fangs and all.
- Michael Shayne: What did she want?
- Lucy Hamilton: Oh, she wouldn't tell me. I think she's allergic to underlings.
- [removing Bea's glasses]
- Tim Rourke: That's better. I never kiss a lady when she's wearing glasses.
- Bea: Oh, Mr. Rourke, please...
- Tim Rourke: You know, we've been together for nearly two hours and you're still being formal. My name's Tim. Timothy Patrick Xavier Rourke - take your pick but not Mister.
- Bea: I'm sorry.
- Tim Rourke: I except your apology on one condition - that you'll marry me.
- Bea: What's he like, Tim - Mr. Shayne, I mean. I've heard a lot about him.
- Tim Rourke: Well, if your boss lady's in trouble, he's the best man in the state. He picks his cases, though. Why all the interest?
- Bea: Because... I've never seen Miss Morton so upset.
- Michael Shayne: Close up shop, Lucy. I'll see you in the morning.
- Lucy Hamilton: Well, where are you going?
- Michael Shayne: Fishing.
- Lucy Hamilton: Huh?
- Michael Shayne: [waves a torn thousand dollar bill] For the other half of this bill.
- Tim Rourke: Are you sure you know what you're doing?
- Michael Shayne: If I did, I wouldn't be in this business.
- [Shayne knocks on the back door of an illegal gambling hall]
- Michael Shayne: I want to see Leo.
- Leo's Goon: I'm sorry, sir, but you'll have to come in through the regular entrance.
- Michael Shayne: Well, maybe I want to surprise him.
- Leo's Goon: Well, I'm here to see he doesn't get surprised.
- Michael Shayne: Well, start earning your money, friend.
- [Shayne beats Leo's thug senseless]