Deadwood, Season Two

Al Swearengen:
Every rumor you floated in your article, Merrick, I believe is a living possibility for this camp, and I want you to f***ing hear that as a compliment.

A.W. Merrick:
If so, it's the first from your lips.

Al Swearengen:
Because all them possibilities, called next to accomplished fact, in one f***ing outgush makes people smell a rat.

A.W. Merrick:
Yes, I suppose so.

Al Swearengen:
These interests coming after us, Merrick, they're f***ing rough. They're going after our nuts. They're hypocrite cocksuckers, and the f***ing lying tactics and instruments they use to f*** people up the ass can be turned against them.

A.W. Merrick:
My newspaper being such an instrument.

Al Swearengen:
But scale, amount, proportion, seasoning. Drink that f***ing second shot, Merrick!

A.W. Merrick:
I like my f***ing liquor.

Al Swearengen:
A trait in you that gave me early hope.