Backfire

Ben Arno:
...I figured all the business must have gone west, and I came out to look things over... found a place out on Sunset Strip... looked good. Then i tried to get a loan. No dice. "The banks like to see a sure thing," they said. "For instance?" I said. Something certain. I said, "All right. What's certain?" Two things... death and taxes. So I got to thinking, who comes to California? There's the ones who come here to live and the ones who come here to die. I couldn't get the live ones without a nightclun - so meet Ben Arno - mortician.

Police Captain Garcia:
[to Sgt. Pluther, who's firing a fleeing suspect] Hold it. You're liable to hit a taxpayer.

Ben Arno:
[to Bob about Steve] I didn't only break his back the last ten days, I broke his heart,

Bob Corey:
[after Quong closes his eyes] Can't you help us, doc? Can't you do something?

Quong's Doctor:
[after opening Quong's eyelid] I'm afraid the next time he talks it'll be to his ancestors.

Lysa Radoff:
How do you fit into the picture, Mr. Connolly?

Steve Connelly:
I work for Lou - new boy - sort of a handyman.

Lysa Radoff:
And where did he find you?

Steve Connelly:
A sale... war surplus... big reduction.

Bonnie Willis:
He's not only cute - he's funny.

Steve Connelly:
Part of my job. Evey hour on the hour, a joke.

Lysa Radoff:
Lou likes jokes. He'll like you. You're amusing, Mr. Connolly... and hard.

Steve Connelly:
It's a hard world.