Billy Two Hats Quotes

Arch Deans: You remember, Billy... he asked me why I came back for you. Well, I don't know for sure. Except I been on my own for too long...
Arch Deans: [pauses to reflect] You know the Bible, Billy?
Billy Two Hats: [Silently shakes his head]
Arch Deans: Well, there's a bit in it, from the Book of Ecclesiastes, that says 'Two are better than one because they have good reward for their labor. And if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him that is alone when he falleth, for he hath not another to help him up. And if one shall prevail against him, two shall withstand him.'
Billy Two Hats: [Obviously impressed] That's in a book?
Arch Deans: Aye! That, and a LOT more, Billy.

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Sheriff Henry Gifford: [Henry, with his prisoner Billy in tow, has arrived at Cope's general store] Can he wash?
Copeland, Saloon Owner: [Reluctantly] Ah... it's a mighty fancy 'breed, washing and all that.
Copeland, Saloon Owner: [after a long pause] Well, go on, but don't let him use a whole lot of water.
Sheriff Henry Gifford: [to Billy, gruffly] Wash up. But don't waste any water.
Copeland, Saloon Owner: [Watching, as Billy meticulously washes up] Mighty fancy 'breed ya' got there, sure enough, Henry.
Sheriff Henry Gifford: [Contemptuously] Yeah, he's fancy all right. Thinks this old man of his is comin' to cut him loose.

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Spencer: Well, Indians don't fight in the dark. It's against their religion.
Arch Deans: Did they seem all that religious to you?

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