Kiss Me Deadly1955

Velda:
I'm always glad when you're in trouble because then you always come to me. What is it, Mike?

Hammer:
Nick's dead...The jack slipped and the car came down on him.

Velda:
Is that what really happened?

Hammer:
He was doing a couple of jobs for me.

Velda:
And he got it? Mike, all your friends are gonna get it one of these days. What is it you're after, Mike?

Hammer:
Something Nicholas Raymondo had and the girl knew about. Something very valuable.

Velda:
Is it worth Nick's life or, or Christina's or Raymondo's or Kawolsky's or mine?

Hammer:
Or Lily Carver's, Christina's roommate? She's up in my apartment. They tried to get her last night.

Velda:
They? A wonderful word. And who are they? They're the nameless ones who kill people for the great whatzit. Does it exist? Who cares? Everyone everywhere is so involved in the fruitless search for what? Why don't you turn her over to Pat? It's his job to protect her, if she needs protection. Or to question her if that's what's needed. Why are you always tryin' to make a noise like a cop?