- [first lines]
- Harry Orwell: [voiceover] Some days it doesn't pay to pursue your hobby. Some days your hobby can turn on you. Your hobby tries to hit you, hit it back. That's what I always say.
- [last lines]
- Harry Orwell: [voiceover] It wasn't exactly ready for sailing, but I don't like to rush things.
- [pause]
- Harry Orwell: I'll go sailing tomorrow.
- Garfield Adams: You don't sound like a john.
- Harry Orwell: I'm a private detective. My name's Harry Orwell.
- Garfield Adams: You're white, aren't you?
- Harry Orwell: How'd you know that?
- Garfield Adams: The way you talk. How'd you hurt your back? It's the way you walk.
- Harry Orwell: [voiceover] James Drew didn't exactly inspire faith in his innocence. But then why should he? I've got a few chips on my shoulder, too. Somebody's gotta break the ice.
- Sgt. Earl Danning: [One of Strock's thugs is slow in obeying] Move, c'mon, move! Resist, sonny! Push the button! I'll come down on you so fast it'll burn your natural!
- Teaser Strock: Now, since you don't have a charge, I presume we're free to go?
- Lt. Manuel 'Manny' Quinlan: You're free to go... to hell.
- Harry Orwell: We were gonna keep in touch.
- Shirley Drew: Well I've been pretty busy at the hospital. You know how that is.