- [first lines]
- Luke Herkimer: [writing in his ledger book] One dozen patent-pending sure-fire husband-getting sassafras sashay - IOU one hen.
- [speaking to the audience]
- Luke Herkimer: This is your lucky day, one you won't soon forget. I travel far and wide all over the West sellin' and tradin'. You're lucky you caught me when you did - I was on my way somewhere else. Herkimer's my name; tradin's my game. Got somethin' for everybody.
- Sam: Why don't you have a drink?
- Luke Herkimer: I never touch the stuff.
- Sam: It's on me.
- Luke Herkimer: Double shot - straight!
- [Pete, pretending to be the Boston Kid, has agreed to take on three town toughs in a boxing match so Luke can save face]
- Pete Quinn: Mr. Herkimer, this fight's for you. You're the only friend I have left in the world.
- Luke Herkimer: [to himself] What did he have to go and say that for?