The face she made at me was probably meant for a smile. Whatever it was, it beat me. I was afraid she'd do it again, so I surrendered

I couldn't be fonder of you if you were my own son. But, well, if you lose a son, its possible to get another. There's only one Maltese Falcon.

I haven't any sort of plans for the future but I reckon things will work out in some manner.

Most things in San Francisco can be bought or taken.

You don't pay a prostitute for sex, you pay her to leave afterwards.

I like women. I really like women.

With what dope I got I think it fills me in pretty well.