- 'Nifty' Herman: Say, why don't you come in on that proposition I spoke to you about?
- Johnny Quinlan: Well, eh, you didn't tell me just exactly what it was, Nifty.
- 'Nifty' Herman: You should worry what it is! There's a lot of Jack in it. Come on inside and we'll gab about it.
- Johnny Quinlan: These joints he runs, they're bootleg, ain't they?
- 'Nifty' Herman: What of it? There ain't no danger. Except in that your arms might get lame once in awhile from countin' the dough you'll be making.
- 'Nifty' Herman: When I gave you this job, I told you never to bring that stuff here! You think I want the bulls to find it out?
- 'Hutch': Well, I...
- 'Nifty' Herman: You won't be well long, if you make another mistake like this! Now, get outta here before I blow you out!
- Johnny Quinlan: Ah, quit your crabbin', will you.
- Bertha Quinlan: I'll quit crabbin' when you explain why you took that saxophone money back from Danny!
- Johnny Quinlan: You would squawk, wouldn't you.
- Danny Walsh: Squawk? I ain't said a word. That collector fellow was here again.
- Bertha Quinlan: Sometimes, I bet you wish you was free without a wife to bother you, huh, Johnny?
- Johnny Quinlan: Nah!
- Bertha Quinlan: You still love me?
- Johnny Quinlan: What do you think!
- Bertha Quinlan: Oh, I don't know. I'm afraid I nag you too much.
- Johnny Quinlan: That's alright, Bert. Why, if it wasn't for scrapin' once in awhile, we'd never have nothin' to talk about.
- Bertha Quinlan: I know that wrong is wrong. And no amount of talkin' can make me see it otherwise. Can't you see your startin' going around with a lot of crooks and before you know it you'll be with 'em. Right down in the gutter! But, if that's where you're going, I ain't going with ya. I made up my mind, Johnny, I just come to this. You can take your choice. If that thing stays here, then, I'm going to leave.
- Johnny Quinlan: Pick up the dice, Bert. You win.
- Danny Walsh: A long while ago I asked could I get some sperm oil. I ain't seen it yet.
- Bertha Quinlan: What would I be doing with sperm oil?
- Danny Walsh: I wouldn't care to take a chance on none of them cheap oils. I guess I'll just have to spit on it.
- Danny Walsh: That guy's a bull.
- Johnny Quinlan: What?
- Danny Walsh: A bull! I just now remembered. When Clancy's still blew up, I was there. That flat-footed mug come to investigate it.
- Johnny Quinlan: Well, what can you expect from a guy, whose own sister, makes his flat a meetin' place for a lot of bulls!
- Johnny Quinlan: I can't hold no job or nothin'. I don't know why you married me? If you'd a married Bill Dugan, you'd be livin' in luxury now. Taxi drivers, gettin' forty a week!
- Charles Newton: I've got a job for you. But, one Quinlan is enough in my office. I'm going to fire her.
- Johnny Quinlan: Oh, what, Lottie?
- Charles Newton: Yes. I'm going to give her a better job. I think it's listed in civil service as, a, housewife.
- Johnny Quinlan: Welcome to the family, Charlie!