- Johnny Mansell: Funny thing about women in men's jerseys - makes them look more like women than ever.
- Johnny Mansell: Just... play the game with Dave.
- Calico: Why shouldn't I?
- Johnny Mansell: You know how it is. Some women are mercenary.
- Calico: So are some men. He can look after himself.
- Johnny Mansell: He's blinded by you, Calico. He's not your style. He can't give you the life you're hungry for.
- Calico: Can you?
- Johnny Mansell: I've no diamond watches up *my* sleeve.
- Calico: You can say what you like to me but you can't change me, and you can't hurt me. I've no pride where you're concerned and I don't give up easily. Remember, I come from a slum. From the gutter where it's quite a step up even to the pavement. I never had a home. I never had a father my mother could put a name to. I never had a thing. Until one day I found that I was attractive to the opposite sex. I discovered my legs weren't made just to stand on. I had one talent. Most people haven't got any. So I used that talent, and I got tough. I never loved anyone until you came along. I was never unfaithful to anyone in my life. Because I never had anyone to be unfaithful to.
- [Johnny walks into the seedy lodging house where Dave rents a room]
- Mrs. Finnegan: Yes?
- Johnny Mansell: Dave Mansell here?
- Mrs. Finnegan: He's not back yet.
- Johnny Mansell: I'm his brother. Mind if I go up to his room and wait for him?
- Mrs. Finnegan: You if you want to. There's nothing worth taking.
- Johnny Mansell: Where is it?
- Mrs. Finnegan: Top floor back. Turn right at the top of the stairs and follow your nose.
- Johnny Mansell: Door locked?
- Mrs. Finnegan: Why should it be. *I'm* here, aren't I?
- Johnny Mansell: I might be thinking of taking a room.
- Mrs. Finnegan: There's one next to him vacant.
- Johnny Mansell: How much?
- Mrs. Finnegan: Thirty bob a week - in advance, if you *don't* mind.
- [Johnny gets out his wallet and hands over three ten-shilling notes]
- Johnny Mansell: I'll take it.
- Mrs. Finnegan: Don't you want to see it first?
- Johnny Mansell: [grinning] If I did, I probably wouldn't take it, would I?