Memorable Quotes from Dayton Callie
4 quotesLesson in Courtesy from Charlie Utter
Charlie Utter
Few years back, Mrs. Ellsworth, bad manners like that woulda led to a lesson in courtesy!
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The Enduring Nature of Talent
Alma Ellsworth
Trixie hasn't lost her gift.
[''As Trixie screams profanely at George Hearst from her balcony'']
Charlie Utter
She ain't for a fact. Time can't touch that.
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Disagreement Over Property Value and Progress
George Hearst
These placer acres that you own, Mr. Utter, captured my attention.
Charlie Utter
Scouts you sent previous made that clear.
George Hearst
People whose judgment I respect assay this property's market value at $3,500.
Charlie Utter
Seems I'm the lone holdout on the path of progress.
[''Charlie motions to other side of stream where men are erecting telephone poles'']
George Hearst
By way of abbreviating our back and forth and, and maybe generating some good will, I'd go five hundred above. Offer you $4,000 even, cash money.
Charlie Utter
My father taught his boy, uh, "beat hell into him" might maybe be more accurate... how if, uh, early enough on, you credited the settlements was coming, bought acreage reasonable, developed em sensible, hung onto em until the market come right, of a day you might could wake up and find you made yourself a respectable investment.
[''both men chuckle'']
George Hearst
Forward-thinking was your father then. And now, here's his boy to confirm his papa's prediction.
Charlie Utter
Contrary-wise, man might could come to certain special feelings. Partial, say, to a piece of ground. A river bending through the forest like so. I decline your offer, Mr. Hearst, thanking you for your time and attention.
[''Charlie motions downstream where both men see Samuel Fields fishing''; ''Takes swig from flask'']
George Hearst
My experience over time has come to be: Customarily, I am he who starts a negotiation. Names its finish, too.
Charlie Utter
Maybe getting mother-fucked this morning in the thoroughfare, by a woman in the bargain, has somewhat got your back up. Not the accolade you'd looked for out your return to fuckin camp.
George Hearst
Proffering that assessment, sir, is hardly your proper bailiwick.
Charlie Utter
Far as that, I went and proffered it any fuckin way.
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Reflections on Joanie Stubbs and Shared Struggles
Charlie Utter
I'd say Joanie Stubbs... collecting her portion of gloom and dismay just like any of us
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