- Gil Thurman: You and me, we know some folks in common.
- Afton Cooper: We do?
- Gil Thurman: As a matter of fact, there's some relatives of yours. Ewing.
- Afton Cooper: The Ewings are not my relatives.
- Gil Thurman: Well, I don't mean just blood kin. I include in-laws. Like Lucy... Ewing Cooper being married to your brother.
- Afton Cooper: Not anymore. Listen, I have no connection to the Ewings.
- Gil Thurman: Well, I do. I just might have me a deal going with the numero uno Ewing... J.R. hisself.
- Afton Cooper: [exhales] I'm sure there are lots of oilmen in this town who are after J.R. for one thing or another. They always are.
- Gil Thurman: You got it the other way round, little lady. J.R. wants something from me, and he wants it real bad.
- Afton Cooper: My, that's a great spot to be in, isn't it?
- Gil Thurman: Well, I guess you could say that.
- Afton Cooper: Oil wells? Is that he's after?
- Gil Thurman: Uh-uh, I'm not selling him my wells and he doesn't need any. I own a refinery, one of the biggest and best in Texas.
- Afton Cooper: I see. And J.R. has his eye on it?
- Gil Thurman: Sure looks that way. But I don't know if I'm selling.
- Afton Cooper: Mr. Thurman... I really would love to talk to you some more... but I have to get some rest.
- Gil Thurman: Oh, I'm sorry. And the name is Gil.
- Afton Cooper: Sure would be nice if you could come back tomorrow, though. We could pick up where we left off. I really would like to see you again.
- Gil Thurman: Oh, I'll be here.
- Afton Cooper: Wonderful.
- Afton Cooper: [wistfully, while looking out the window] I have a feeling you'll get your refinery.
- [knows that her sacrifice will help Cliff]