- Bobby Ewing: I don't care what this report says, I know that Veronica Robinson was murdered!
- Inspector Frank Howard: But as far as the Dallas Police Department is concerned, it is now a closed case.
- Mandy Winger: What do you want?
- J.R. Ewing: I just wanna talk.
- Mandy Winger: I don't think we have anything left to talk about.
- J.R. Ewing: Oh, I think we do.
- [with a smile, hands over single yellow rose]
- J.R. Ewing: A little peace offering.
- [she accepts]
- J.R. Ewing: You have something boiling over on the stove?
- Mandy Winger: [back from the kitchen] I guess you may as well come in for a minute.
- J.R. Ewing: [closes door behind him] Do you know why I brought you that single rose tonight?
- [she shakes her head]
- J.R. Ewing: Well, it's a symbol of... the new me. I know when we first met, I came on... too fast, too strong. I guess I tried to dazzle you with my... money and my possessions. I suppose I... I tried to impress you right into my bed.
- Mandy Winger: [with a smile] You were a little... overpowering.
- J.R. Ewing: Yes, I was too sure of myself. But I found in the past that... well, power and money are a mighty aphrodisiac to a lot of women. But you're a special person. And there's another side of me, a side I'd really like you to see.
- Mandy Winger: Why? Why me? You're married. It may not mean much to you, but wouldn't you be much better off with someone who just wanted fun and games?
- J.R. Ewing: [little smirk] Most likely. I've always liked that in the past. But I'm going through a very critical point in my life. And I'm engaged in a battle I might lose. I've lost before, but never on this scale. And never to Cliff Barnes.
- Mandy Winger: Your fight for Ewing Oil has *nothing* to do with me, and I really don't wanna get involved.
- [shakes her head]
- J.R. Ewing: You're right, you're right. I find that... when I should be concentrating on ways to stop Barnes... I'm thinking about you. Well, what I'm saying is, I'd like to see you, be with you, spend some time with you.
- Mandy Winger: J.R., please...
- J.R. Ewing: Not as lovers. No. I wanna start all over again. Get to know each other. And I promise I won't push you, I won't try to overwhelm you again.
- Mandy Winger: [with wry smile] Could you really accept conditions like that?
- J.R. Ewing: I'll try.
- Mandy Winger: All right. I'll see you.
- [he looks relieved]
- Mandy Winger: But not tonight.
- [shakes her head]
- Mandy Winger: Call me.
- J.R. Ewing: All right.
- [opens door to leave]
- J.R. Ewing: You know, I wonder if I wouldn't be a hell of a lot better off if I never met you, Mandy Winger.
- Pamela Barnes Ewing: [threatened Chan she'd buy the clinic to gain entry to mysterious patient's ward] Well, what good is the Ewing name and all that power if I don't occasionally use it?
- Marilee Stone: Speaking of working together, Cliff, as I remember, last time we met, you seemed rather cool. You left me by the pool all by myself.
- Cliff Barnes: Things change, Marilee. I may have acted a little bit hasty, but there's nothing I'd like better than a good business relationship with you.
- Jordan Lee: Cliff, you know I'd like to work with you, but I don't intend to get mixed up in any vendetta with J.R.
- Cliff Barnes: You don't have to worry about that, Jordan. J.R. knows he's gonna lose his company to me.
- [chuckles]
- Cliff Barnes: He's running around with his tail between his legs.
- waitress: Have you made your choice, Mr. Barnes?
- Cliff Barnes: Uh... Champagne.
- [to Jamie]
- Cliff Barnes: Would you like champagne?
- Jamie Ewing: Well, I don't know. I haven't had much of it.
- Cliff Barnes: [to the waitress] Two. Two bottles of the very best. Nothing but the best for my sweet little partner.
- waitress: Yes, sir, two bottles.
- [off on her way]
- Marilee Stone: You must be awfully sure of winning this fight with J.R.
- [Cliff chuckles happily]
- Mandy Winger: [two more guests arrive at the club] Oh, J.R., are you sure you're doing the right thing?
- J.R. Ewing: I'm fine with it if you are.
- Mandy Winger: There's bound to be people here you know who will tell your wife.
- J.R. Ewing: Mandy, you made it perfectly clear that you did not want a little backstreet romance, so I decided not to take you to the out-of-the-way places. Besides somebody who really knows you, you could be the most beautiful independent oil woman in Oklahoma.
- J.R. Ewing: [to Mandy, as they enter the restaurant and he steers her towards his archenemy:] Well, the best defense is a good offense. Come on.
- [to the group:]
- J.R. Ewing: Well, looky here. Birds of a feather. Plotting an assassination, are you? Or trying to figure out a way of stealing somebody else's company?
- Jordan Lee: You got no call to talk that way, J.R.
- J.R. Ewing: Really? Well, Marilee, I see you and Jamie made up. Planning a little midnight swim later?
- Cliff Barnes: [glowering] Shut up, J.R.!
- J.R. Ewing: Jamie, you sure found yourself a prize.
- Jamie Ewing: I'm sure I prefer it to yours.
- J.R. Ewing: Oh, really? You know what they say. Losers tend to flock together.
- Cliff Barnes: Ah-hah! Like the little lady you're with, huh?
- Mandy Winger: [shocked] Cliff...!
- Cliff Barnes: Oh, I heard you're such a big spender, J.R. Tell me, how much did it cost to have her throw me over?
- J.R. Ewing: Oh, that was for free. All she had to do was hang around with you for a while.
- Cliff Barnes: Oh, is that so? Well, you're welcome to her. Considering the number of nights she spent at my place, you can have my leftovers.
- Mandy Winger: [furious] You miserable worm!
- [slaps Cliff through the face - hard!]
- Cliff Barnes: [laughs] Well, you'll find out how much better off you were with me than with what you got there!
- [and then J.R. decks him]