- Det. Sgt. Pierce R. Brooks: Has your conscience ever bothered you? Like feeling - guilty?
- Jimmy Smith: Mr. Brooks... I believe... I think that is something that rich white guys dreamed up to keep guys like me down. I honestly don't believe there is such a thing... such a feeling. Guilty? That's just something the Man says in court when your luck runs out.
- Gregory Ulas Powell: We told you we were going to let you go... but have you ever heard of the little Lindbergh Law?
- Det. Ian Campbell: Yes.
- [Powell shoots him]
- LAPD Captain: Any man who gives up his gun to some punk is a coward. Any man who does can kiss his badge goodbye, if I can help it. You're policemen. Put your trust in God.
- Dist. Atty. Phil Halpin: Campbell's forgotten. He may as well never have lived. Hettinger's a ghost. Only the legal process has meaning. I've got to get away. You know what I was thinking? I was thinking that if it were in my power, I'd release Powell and Smith, drop all the charges. Let 'em walk. If only I could send some lawyers and judges to the gas chamber.
- Det. Karl Hettinger: [while in the onion field seeing his partner crying] That's the onions. It makes you eyes water.
- [last lines]
- Boy piper: Yeah, I think I'll play the bagpipes as long as I live.
- Chrissie Campbell: I think that's a lovely idea.
- [the two are eating at a diner]
- Det. Karl Hettinger: You feel like another piece?
- Det. Ian Campbell: Nah, I just got my weight below 200.
- Det. Karl Hettinger: At least you're tall enough to carry it. Married life's making me feel like an avocado with feet.