- Abby Ames: You know something, Floyd? A fella like you? You like to play around with lions. You're a lot safer with them than you would be with girls.
- Pvt. Floyd Hilston, Company J: [Saying goodbye to Fearless Fagan] Now I'll come see you whenever I can. I gotta leave you, boy. I don't like it any better than you. Trouble with you is you're ignorant. You don't know when you're getting a good break. And you're spoiled, ya are. You had things your own way too long. When your country needs you, you gotta pitch in and help. Can't ride the gravy train all your life.
- [Hugging the lion]
- Pvt. Floyd Hilston, Company J: Can't stand being scolded can you, boy? Just like a big ol' kid. You'll be lonesome here, boy, but you'll be warm... safe. You think of that when you're feelin' bad.
- [Gives the lion his toy duck decoy]
- Pvt. Floyd Hilston, Company J: Here's your duck, boy. Here's your duck. You got your duck. Goodbye, boy.
- Cpl. Geft - Company J: [Looking at the lion in the cage and the sign that reads "Danger... Wild Animal... Keep Your Distance!] Aw, that thing's probably not got any teeth.
- Pvt. Floyd Hilston, Company J: Let's see. I think it was about a week ago. Maybe ten days. I forget exactly.
- Cpl. Geft - Company J: Forget what?
- Pvt. Floyd Hilston, Company J: [Making up the story] It was in the papers about this same lion just reached out and ripped a man's whole face off like it was one of them Halloween masks. One second this poor guy's kisser was on the front of his head, the next second it's on the front of Fagan's paw. It was a mighty unpleasant sight.