- Jack Sheldon: Chet, he never practiced at all. He could just play and he knew every song. He could just play any tune and he knew the melody, he could play jazz to it, and he always knew where he was. And it was real hard for me; I never knew where I was and I would always forget what bar we were in... in fact, where are we now?
- Chet Baker: ...I just tried to install in them, that... em... a good way to go, in this life is to find... something... that you really enjoy doing, and then learn to do it better than anybody... and you won't have any problems.
- Ruth Young: ...yes, love & fascination...
- [lights lighter to light her cigarette]
- Ruth Young: ... you said it baby eh eh eh because that's the stuff, fascination... which is the old black magic... and eh... its all connected... that's mystique... but that isn't necessarily real... and that's what takes a long long time to figure out... to separate one's gift from one's self...