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I don't like crooks. And if I did like 'em, I wouldn't like crooks that are stool pigeons. And if I did like crooks that are stool pigeons, I still wouldn't like you!

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Nick: Now how did you ever remember me? Dorothy: Oh, you used to fascinate me. A real live detective. You used to tell me the most wonderful stories. Were they true? Nick: Probably not.

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Joe: Madame, I'm afraid we shall take the dog out. Nick: Oh, it's all right, Joe. It's all right, it's my dog. And uh, uh my wife. Nora: Well, you might have mentioned me first on the billing.

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Nora: Say, how many drinks have you had? Nick: This will make six martinis. Nora: All right. Would you bring me five more martinis, Leo? Line them right up here. Leo: Yes, ma'am.

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Nick: Sit down, won't you? What are you drinking? MacCaulay: Oh, nothing, thanks, nothing. Nick: Ohh, that's a mistake.

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Nick: I'm a hero. I was shot twice in the Tribune. Nora: I read where you were shot five times in the tabloids. Nick: It's not true. He didn't come anywhere near my tabloids.

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Nora: All right! Go ahead! Go on! See if I care! But I thinks it's a dirty trick to bring me all the way to New York just to make a widow of me. Nick: You wouldn't be a widow long... Nora: You bet I wouldn't! Nick: ...Not with all your money.

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Nick: How'd you like Grant's Tomb? Nora: It's lovely. I'm having a copy made for you.

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Nora: Pretty girl. Nick: Yes. She's a very nice type. Nora: You've got types? Nick: Only you, darling, lanky brunettes with wicked jaws.

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Nora: You know, that sounds like an interesting case. Why don't you take it? Nick: I haven't time. I'm much too busy seeing that you don't lose any of the money I married you for.

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Nora: Take care of yourself. Nick: Why, sure I will. Nora: Don't say it like that! Say it as if you mean it! Nick: Well, I do believe the little woman cares. Nora: I don't care! It's just that I'm used to you, that's all.

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Nora: Nick? Nicky? Nick: What? Nora: You asleep? Nick: Yes! Nora: Good. I want to talk to you.

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Nora: What hit me? Nick: The last martini.

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Nora: Do you want a drink? Nick: What do you think?

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Nora: How do you feel? Nick: Terrible. I must have gone to bed sober.

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Reporter: Say, listen, is he working on a case? Nora: Yes, he is. Reporter: What case? Nora: A case of scotch. Pitch in and help him.

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Reporter: Well, can't you tell us anything about the case? Nick: Yes, it's putting me way behind in my drinking.