- [first lines]
- Charles Houston: [looking at incriminating photos of him] I've already paid you $25,000 for these.
- Roger Byrd: [laughing] Oh, no, Houston, you've been paying me for goodwill. Now's your chance to pay me for them... For keeps. $20,000.
- [last lines]
- Perry Mason: You know, I'm thinking of a large investment, too, Della.
- [pause]
- Perry Mason: How about a big steak dinner?
- Perry Mason: Now Mr. Byrd, you withdrew $45,000 from your bank account the morning after the murder. And you bought $55,000 worth of travel checks, did you not?
- Roger Byrd: All right yes.
- Perry Mason: Where did you get that extra $10,000?
- Hamilton Burger: And where does the fire escape lead?
- Roger Byrd: [with an 'are-you-kidding-me?' look] To the street.