Bret Maverick (TV Series)

Anything for a Friend (1981)

Darleen Carr: Mary Lou Springer

Quotes 

• Mary Lou Springer, Newspaper Editor : Well, if Maverick's pappy were around, he'd probably say the best place to hide a pea is under the table.

• [Mary Lou believes Bret is hiding William "Billy the Kid" Bonney in his ranch house] 

  Bret Maverick : Mary Lou! Mary Lou! All right, wait a minute. Say I'm willing to give you an exclusive interview - Bret Maverick, cradle to grave so to speak... ought to be good for at least a book.

  Mary Lou Springer, Newspaper Editor : I'll take ten minutes of Bonney to a year of Bret Maverick! Does that put it in perspective for you?

  Bret Maverick : Well, lesser men would hurt by that, but since there's no reasoning with you...