The Shootist Quotes

Carson City Marshal Walter Thibido: The day they lay you away, what I'll do on your grave won't pass for flowers.

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John Bernard Books: Friend, you better get another line of work; this one sure don't fit your pistol.

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John Bernard Books: [after Gillom tells him that Pulford and Cobb will be at the Metropole the next day] What about the other one, Mike Sweeney?
Gillom Rogers: Now you watch out for him, Mr. Books. He's mean, and he hates you.
John Bernard Books: Well, we'll see if we can't clear that up tomorrow.

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Moses Brown: [haggling over the price of Books' horse] $295... $296... $297... $298...
John Bernard Books: Whoa.
Moses Brown: Two ninety - you mean I can - why Mr. Books, that makes me the bes' haggler!
John Bernard Books: Best in the world, Moses. [Moses laughs]

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[Books has just had a confrontation with Mike Sweeney]
Mrs. Rogers: Do you know that man?
John Bernard Books: Not him personally; but I had some dealings with his brother, Albert.
Mrs. Rogers: What kind of dealings? [Books looks at her]
Mrs. Rogers: Oh.

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