- [Gideon goes to arrest a woman and is confronted by her lover who brandishes his gun at Gideon]
- Insp. George Gideon: There's a police car outside with two men in it. And if you were fool enough to fire that gun...
- Paul Delafield: I don't see why you should speak in the subjunctive. I *am* going to fire this gun.
- Insp. George Gideon: I could tell you a few things about executions - they're not very dramatic - you know, they're rather an anti-climax after the trial. Three weeks in jail and then one morning the long walk. And it won't be a bit like you imagine - the heroine with her head held high. They'll drag you there half doped and vomiting with terror... that's the worst thing about hanging - it's so undignified...