- Jed Hadley: I haven't had a minute's peace since then.
- Mrs. Lefever: I've just been thinking. It took courage for you to come back, and to bury them. Then to go into that town and tell it.
- Jed Hadley: Ma'am, could you have it in your heart.
- Mrs. Lefever: To forgive you? Oh yes, Mr Hadleigh. I've never known fear like that but I don't think a good person lives who can say and be sure of it that they wouldn't have acted as you did under the circumstances.
- Rowdy Yates: Who're you?
- Jed Hadley: You're the one that's trespassing.
- Rowdy Yates: Who'd want to live in this place?
- Jed Hadley: That's none of your business. Just keep moving.
- Jed Hadley: You drive the lead steers on ahead, the rest will follow. Easy as driving a trail-broke herd.
- Rowdy Yates: I guess you know what you're talking about.
- Karse: [to Wish] You're a regular fighting cock, ain't you? Only under that rough exterior beats a heart of gold, huh?
- Gil Favor: We pick up everything we can find like everyone else would. Naturally we're gonna cut out the brands and turn them over to the refs here when they show their credentials for them. 'Course I'd expect the usual payment for bringing in strays, $1 a head. Or the equivalent in beef, one out of every 5 head, my choice. Is that satisfactory to you?
- Gil Favor: Say, ah, Jed, sooner or later you're gonna come out and face people even if your name is Hadleigh.
- Jed Hadley: Where'd you ever get that idea?
- Gil Favor: Oh, just a hunch. A common criminal hiding wouldn't pick a place like you did to hide. You wouldn't stay alone there not two years either. No, you're not a criminal. You're hiding from people, yourself. Besides, living so close to where it happened, I just figured your name's Hadleigh. Honest, Jed, you're gonna have to come out of that brush sometime, keep from going brush crazy.
- Padre: Almighty Father, thou knowest these men who bow their heads before thee, hardworking, Godfearing men, who brave the dangers of a long and arduous trail and bring food to a hungry people. Guide them, protect them, men and beasts, and bring their venture to a safe and prosperous conclusion. Bless them, Oh Lord, in The name, Amen.