- Tom Lawrence: [after Marcia declines to alibi for him] Well, Inspector, you've caught me.
- Inspector Timothy Donovan: Then you're ready to confess?
- Tom Lawrence: Yes, it wasn't Marcia Brooks. It was a Miss...
- [Changing his mind]
- Tom Lawrence: I'd rather not give her name. It would be violating a confidence.
- Inspector Timothy Donovan: Yeah? She doesn't have a name because she doesn't exist.
- Marcia Brooks: [Interrupting] Oh, but she does, Inspector. I met her in his... office. I didn't get her name, but she's an exotic little tomato... if you like the acid type.
- Tom Lawrence: You're only a frightened minnow, beautiful. I want to catch the shark. Are you going to help me?
- Gwynne Gregory: I can't. I can't tell you why, but you've got to believe in me.
- Tom Lawrence: I may believe in you, but I certainly won't trust you.
- Marcia Brooks: I don't know one good reason why I should trust you.
- Tom Lawrence: I do.
- [He kisses her]
- Inspector Timothy Donovan: [to Bates and Grimes after finding the missing car key in his pocket] Don't nobody say anything. All I want is silence and very little of that.
- Smiley Dugan: Well, if you don't mind, I'll be leavin'.
- Goldie Locke: [Along with Donovan] We don't mind!
- Smiley Dugan: Oh, so it's you. What are you pussy-footin' around here for?
- Inspector Timothy Donovan: Just lookin' for clues.
- Smiley Dugan: Yeah? Did you ever get a good look at yourself? You're the suspiciest character I ever seen! I oughta arrest you for just impersonating a human bein'!
- Goldie Locke: [after Mia has fired her gun and is lying on the bed] Now, Boss, you know what happens with dames.
- Tom Lawrence: Yes, Goldie, isn't it wonderful?