- Ellenor Frutt: [talking to her client, Maynard Parish, in his jail cell] You promised me you'd stop shoplifting!
- Maynard Parish: I didn't boost nothin'... I'm innocent this time!
- Ellenor Frutt: You're innocent...
- Maynard Parish: Yes!
- Ellenor Frutt: You had the stereo in your coat.
- Maynard Parish: That was a present for my mom's birthday. No... h-h-how can it be stealin' if it's for someone else?
- Ellenor Frutt: OK... THAT'S a defense we're NOT putting on.