John Hoyt: Shelton Dean

Quotes 

• Mike Hammer : I'm trying to locate Susan Barlow.

  Shelton Dean : May I ask why?

  Mike Hammer : Do you know where I can find her?

  Shelton Dean : I'm not going to answer any questions unless I know the reason for them. Now why do want to know Mrs. Barlow's whereabouts?

  Mike Hammer : Because I don't think she has any whereabouts - at least as far as I know or her husband knows.

• Shelton Dean : I thought I'd seen the last of you!

  Mike Hammer : You give up too easily, Mr. Dean.

• Shelton Dean : I've had just about enough of you, Mr. Hammer, and I'm not going to fall into your clumsy trap!

  Mike Hammer : Um, trap, Mr. Dean?

  Shelton Dean : You're trying to make it seem that if I don't arrange for you and Haskell to meet that it will look as if I'm trying to hide something.

  Mike Hammer : Yes, well, that's true. That's how it will look to the bunco squad.