Memorable Quotes from Dick Haynes
3 quotesDebating the Nature of Self-Defense
Joe Danby
Alright, y'all saw it! And it was a fair fight. He drew first... so it's self-defense.
[having just killed a man in a draw at the saloon]
Bartender
Oh, I saw it, Joe, he drew first!
Barfly
Oh, you couldn't call that anything but self-defense!
Jason McCullough
Well, it may have been a lot of things, but self-defense it wasn't. And he didn't draw first; you did.
Joe Danby
...What do you mean by that?
Jason McCullough
Oh, it's an old trick. You did it pretty well; not really well, but pretty well. You feinted him into drawing with your left shoulder, while you were going for your gun with your right hand. It's an old Arizona trick, but I- I have seen it used as far north as Montana.
Joe Danby
... Are you callin me a liar?
[nods]
Jason McCullough
Well, now you heard every word I said, and not once did I call you a liar. All I said was, you feinted him with your left shoulder into going for his gun while you were going for yours with your right hand.
Joe Danby
So what?
Jason McCullough
You beat that poor man to the draw. He's dead, and you're alive; that's the whole idea of the game, isn't it?
[coldly]
Joe Danby
... What's your name?
Jason McCullough
Jason McCullough. What's yours?
Joe Danby
Joe Danby. And you had better remember it.
Jason McCullough
Oh, I'll remember it, Joe. That's about all I'm gonna do, the rest of my life, is go around rememberin your name.
[sarcastically; finishes his drink and leaves]
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Sheriff's Warning and Free Drinks
Bartender
Remember what the sheriff said! No more shootin til the sun goes down!
Barfly
Is that what he said?
Bartender
That's close enough, brother! Drinks are on the house!
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Questioning the Town's Violent Lifestyle
Jason McCullough
Now, is this the kind of town you people want for yourselves? Is this the kind of life you want to lead? I mean, three killings in one saloon alone, and the sun hasn't even gone down yet! Now, any more of this foolishness, and I'm gonna close this place up tight!
[addressing the saloon's patrons]
Bartender
Yes sir! I wouldn't blame you one bit, sir!
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