Touch of Evil

"This isnt the real Mexico. You know that. All border towns bring out the worst in a country. I can just imagine your mothers face if she could see our honeymoon hotel."

"How can I leave here until my wifes name is clean? Clean!"

"Listen, Im no cop now. Im a husband! What did you do with her? Wheres my wife?"

"Listen, I got a position in this town, a reputation...somebodys gonna be ruined."

"[about his wifes killer] I followed around after him...ate my heart out trying to catch him but I never did. That was the last killer that ever got out of my hands."

"[to Menzies] Look out. Vargasll turn you into one of these here starry-eyed idealists. Theyre the ones making all the real trouble in the world. Be careful, theyre worse than crooks. You can always do something with a crook."

"[Quinlan fires a pistol at Vargas, not hitting him] That wasnt no miss, Vargas. That was just to turn you round, so I dont have to shoot you in the back. Unless youd rather run for it."

"[after being shot by Menzies] Pete. Thats the second bullet I, I stopped for you."

"I understand very well what he wants...Tell him Im a married woman, and that my husband is a great big official in the government, ready and willing to knock out all those pretty front teeth of his."

"Of course, even on his honeymoon, the chairman of the Pan-American Narcotics Commission has a sacred duty to perform."

"Were gonna get him where it really hurts and without laying a hand on him. Hes got a reputation. Hes got a young bride. Hes gonna leave this town wishing he and that wife of his had never been born."

"There are all kinds of policemen, sir. I dont have to tell you that. A few take bribes... Most are honest, yes, but even some of the honest men abuse their power in other ways."