- Fulton: [to Big Jack] Well, you told me yourself never threaten anyone with an empty gun. When Durango and the miners are calling your bluff, you better start using' some live ammunition.
- Big Jack Mahoney: Drink, Steve?
- Steve Holden: No, I take my water straight, Jack.
- Big Jack Mahoney: Same old Steve.
- Buzzy Barrett: That was sure swell, Jack.
- Big Jack Mahoney: Just remember what I told you - think big, act big, and you'll be big. Ain't that right, Smileyz/
- Fire Chief Smiley Burnette: Yeah, I get that way just eaten' too much!
- Steve Holden: In one day I've been able to see a lot of things and ask a lot of questions. Maybe your plans are big, but I don't think you are.
- Big Jack Mahoney: Maybe I've been wrong about you, Steve. Maybe you're no better than those mucking, grubbing miners that are standing in my way. If you do feel that way, maybe you better get out of town because there's no room for you.
- Steve Holden: No, I'm not getting out. I have a job to do as marshal... remember?