- Hamilton Burger: Well, Miss Street, having you here just as a witness for the prosecution is a rare experience for both of us.
- Della Street: I'll try not to be hostile, Mr. Burger.
- Hamilton Burger: Well, that'll be a rare experience too.
- [last lines]
- Sherman Hatfield: Hollis, I'm going to leave this larger problem in more capable hands. The client is yours, Della. Good night, ladies.
- Della Street: [chuckles] Good night.
- Sherman Hatfield: Mr. Gaussner, you may answer this question with a simple yes or a no or anyway you like. What, uh, were your feelings toward Hollis Wilburn?
- Hollis Wilburn: You guessed. You just must have guessed it was Vern!
- Sherman Hatfield: Why not? Perry Mason does it all the time.
- Hollis Wilburn: Does he?
- Della Street: He does just what Mr. Hatfield did: He puts all the facts in his head then spins them around until it hits the lucky number.
- Sherman Hatfield: Ouch!