Detour

I was tussling with the most dangerous animal in the world, a woman.

Detour (1945 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Al Roberts: [as narrator after thumbing a ride] I guess at least an hour past before I noticed those deep scratches on his right hand. They were wicked, three puffy red lines about a quarter inch apart. He must have seen me looking at them because he said... Charles Haskell Jr.: Beauties, arent they? They're gonna be scars someday. What an animal! Al Roberts: Whatever it was, it must have been pretty big and vicious to have done that! Charles Haskell Jr.: Right on both counts, New York! I was tussling with the most dangerous animal in the world - a woman! Al Roberts: She must've been Tarzan's mate! Looks like you lost the bout! Charles Haskell Jr.: Certainly wasn't a draw! You know, there oughta be a law against dames with claws!

Detour (1945 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Al Roberts: How far you goin'? Vera: How far YOU goin'? Al Roberts: [as narrator] That took me by surprise, and I turned around to look at her. She was facing straight ahead, so I couldn't see her eyes. She was young - not more than 24. Man, she looked like she had been thrown off the crummiest freight train in the world! Yet in spite of that, I got the impression of beauty, not the beauty of a movie actress, mind you, or the beauty you dream about with your wife, but a natural beauty, a beauty that's almost homely, because it's so real. And suddenly she turned to face me... Vera: How far did ya say you were goin'?

Detour (1945 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Vera: Life's like a ball game. You gotta take a swing at whatever comes along before you find it's the ninth inning. Al Roberts: You read that somewhere...

Detour (1945 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Vera: I'm gonna see that you sell this car so you don't get caught. Al Roberts: Thanks! Of course, your interest wouldn't be financial, would it? You wouldn't want a small percentage of the profits? Vera: Well, now that you insist, how can I refuse? 100% will do! Al Roberts: Fine! I'm relieved! I thought for a moment you were gonna take it all! Vera: I don't wanna be a hog!

Detour (1945 film), CC BY-SA 4.0