Richard BradfordQuotes

David Braxton: The first time I saw this country, it had buffalo grass and bluejoint up to the stirrups. By the second year, we had eight thousand Texas half-bred cattle and over three thousand five hundred volumes of English literature in my library.

Pete Marker: Hell, we just cut out the unbranded stock and divided up even among outfits. There was no arguin over mavericks like today.

Sandy: You got it good today.

David Braxton: Two percent annual loss then, now it's seven from rustling alone, not to mention winterkill, calving loss, miring down in the spring.

Pyatt: [Billie Jean grabs a poster of herself] What do you want? You got no business with me. You're the one to blame! You're the one thinking you're so damn hot!

Billie Jean: Who paid?

Pyatt: What?

Billie Jean: [tears up the poster] Who paid Mr. Pyatt? Was it you?

Pyatt: [Goes to his register to collect the $608.] You still want the money? Is that what you came here for? Well, why didn't you say so? Why didn't you say so? I got the money right over here.

Billie Jean: You're giving me the money? Now?!

Pyatt: Look, it's a real shame what happened. It just got out of hand, that's all.

Billie Jean: Who paid for the scooter?

Pyatt: What difference does it make? The whole thing was an accident.

Billie Jean: WHO PAID?!

Mauldaur: I did.

Billie Jean: [Lloyd appears] For your boy?

Pyatt: [Puts the money in Billie Jean's hand.] Look, uh, no need to count this. Come on. Little more, little less, just take this for your trouble.

Billie Jean: [Hubie appears in the crowd] You pig! You don't even know what a pig you are! For my trouble! Or to keep my mouth shut or maybe for a few minutes in your room upstairs! How much is that worth to you Mr. Pyatt?! Tell us! Everyone's listening.

Pyatt: Nobody forced you up there! You knew damn well what you were doing.

Billie Jean: What about our lessons? "Pay as you go. Earn as you learn." What were you going to teach me Mr. Pyatt?

Pyatt: You lying piece of trash!

Billie Jean: You said I was going to love it. Love being touched by a man like you.

Pyatt: [pushes Billie Jean away.] I'm sick and tired of your MOUTH, you little slut! IT'S OVER! NOW WE'RE FINISHED!! IT'S OVER!!

Billie Jean: [knees Pyatt in the groin causing him to fall over and knock over a torch which begins to set his merchandise on fire.; Throws the money back at Pyatt as Hubie walks away from the crowd.] You're right, it's over with. I can learn to live with it. But I can't take all this. Here's your change! You can keep your money! Go buy somebody else!

Pyatt: [to Billie Jean] Dammit! Holy christ! Hubie! Hubie!! Where are you boy, I need your help!! Wanna get some water?! Are you happy? ARE YOU SATISFIED NOW?! Hey get some water here! What are you standing here for?! Let's get some water on this before the whole place goes up! Just get me some help! Call the fire department! What are you standing here for?! What are you looking at?! Let's get some help here!

Pyatt: Hubie and the truth have a way of not gettin along with each other.