The boy spoke two words, the first a short guttural verb, the second “you.
It's awfully easy to be in love in jail
Joel Cairo: You always have a very smooth explanation ready. Sam Spade: What do you want me to do, learn to stutter?
I like women. I really like women.
I've been as bad an influence on American literature as anyone I can think of.
A lot of fancier yarns come from people trying to tell the truth. It’s not easy once you’re out of the habit.