- The Stranger: [suddenly grabs her arm] They send you to take me back?
- Jane: [frightened] No. Who?
- The Stranger: [cautiously looks over his shoulder] Don't you know? The people who lock you up.
- Jane: [emphatically] Oh, no. Of course not.
- The Stranger: [with suspicious, narrow-eyed look] How do I know I can trust you?
- Jane: [nervously] Well, they... they, they wouldn't send a woman, would they?
- The Stranger: [with relieved happiness] No.
- [laughs]
- The Stranger: No, they... they wouldn't send a woman.
- [laughs, then continues dispassionately]
- The Stranger: The only person who ever was kind to me was a woman. She's dead now.
- Jane: Oh... Why? Why do they want to lock you up?
- The Stranger: [matter-of-factly] Oh, so they can hurt me. They... they put you in a shirt with, uh... long sleeves and... they pour ice water on you.
- District Attorney: [while he's shaving] So now you believe both murders were committed by the same man, eh?
- Michael: Yes, I do.
- District Attorney: Um... maybe you're right. As you pointed out, there are certain similarities between the two crimes. But you missed one. Perhaps the most important. Both murders were discovered by the same man - you.
- Michael: What are you driving at?
- District Attorney: Tell me, has there ever been any insanity in your family?
- Michael: Listen, I'm as sane as you are. And if you think I had anything to do with it, *you're* crazy.
- Michael: But what if she's right? He didn't do it and they give him the chair?
- Martin: Suppose they do? What difference does it make? There's too many people in the world anyway.
- Michael: What's the use of talking to you? You think everything's a joke.
- Martin: My son, it is. If it weren't, life wouldn't be worth living.
- Michael: [referring to Meng] Did you ever want to kill a man?
- Martin: My son, there's murder in every *intelligent* man's heart.
- Michael: He's no man. He's a worm - the kind you ought to jump on with heavy boots.
- Martin: You'll have to do an awful lot of jumping. The Earth is covered with 'em.
- Michael: [while absentmindedly gesturing with his dinner knife] It'd be a real pleasure to cut his throat.
- Martin: Say, you're not kidding. Put down that knife!
- Martin: [referring to Joe Briggs' defense attorney] I wouldn't let him defend me if it was for stealing an apple.
- The Judge: [noticing a sleeping juror] Juror number two! The jury will pay strict attention to the evidence.
- Juror #2: [sheepishly] I'm sorry, your honor. I was up all night with a terrible toothache.
- The Judge: Well, that's too bad. But it's your duty to stay awake. And try and follow the evidence with as much intelligence as you've got!
- [the spectators snicker]
- Nick Nanbajan - Cafe Owner: [Addressing two dolled-up young women at the counter while he prepares a cup of coffee] You know, it isn't every dope can make a cup of coffee like this. Heh heh heh, it's a big secret. But I like you girls so much, I tell you how. You see, I put a raisin in each cup of coffee, to make it sweet, like you.
- Man Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter: [first lines of the movie] Is this seat occupied?
- Jane: Yes, please.
- Man Wanting Seat at Lunch Counter: [looking her up and down] Well, that's too bad.
- Joe Briggs: [as Michael is leaving the court after completing his testimony that will convict Briggs of murder] Thanks for that cup of coffee.