Alma Jr., Age 13: Daddy, tell about when you rode broncs in the rodeo. Ennis Del Mar: Short story honey. Only 'bout three seconds I was on that bronc. Next thing I knew, I was flyin' through the air... only I wasn't no angel like you and Jenny here; ...
Jack Twist: You know friend, this is a god damn bitch of an unsatisfactory situation.
Jolly Minister: You may kiss the bride - and if you don't, I will.
Jack Twist: I got a boy. Eight months old. Smiles a lot.
Jack Twist: Ever notice how a woman'll powder her nose before a party starts, and the powder it again when the party's over? Why powder your nose just to go home to bed? Randall Malone: Don't know. Even if I wanted to know, couldn't get a word in wit...
[Ennis enters the grocery store where Alma works] Ennis Del Mar: Hey, Monroe. Is Alma here? Monroe: Uh, yeah, she's in the condiments aisle. Ennis Del Mar: The what? Monroe: Uh - ketchup. [points] Ennis Del Mar: Thanks.
Jack Twist: Jack Twist. Ennis Del Mar: Ennis. Jack Twist: Your folks just stop at Ennis? Ennis Del Mar: Del Mar. Jack Twist: Nice to know you, Ennis del Mar.
Ennis Del Mar: Bottom line is... we're around each other an'... this thing, it grabs hold of us again... at the wrong place... at the wrong time... and we're dead.
[Ennis is describing a childhood memory to Jack] Ennis Del Mar: I tell ya there... there were these two old guys ranched up together, down home. Earl and Rich. And they was the joke of town, even though they were pretty tough ol' birds. Anyway they.....
Cassie Cartwright: You don't say much but you get your point across.
Jack Twist: Do I look like I can afford a fuckin' ropin' horse?
Jack Twist: [Lureen takes off her shirt] You are in a hurry. Lureen Newsome: My dad's the hurry. He expects me home with the car by midnight.
Jack Twist: You know what, friend? This is a goddamn bitch of an unsatisfactory situation. You used to come down so easy, now it's like seein' the Pope. Ennis Del Mar: Jack, I gotta work. I mean in them earlier days I just quit the job. You forget wh...
[first lines] Joe Aguirre: You pair of deuces lookin' for work, I suggest you get your scrawny asses in here pronto.
Farmer #1: [noting Jack outside] Say... that the piss ant that used to ride the bulls? Farmer #2: Used to *try*.
Cassie Cartwright: Just finished my shift. Wanna dance? Ennis Del Mar: I was just on my way to the... Cassie Cartwright: [takes his arm and leads to dance floor] I'm Cassie; Cassie Cartwright. Ennis Del Mar: Ennis. Ennis Del Mar: Del Mar. Ennis Del M...
Alma Beers Del Mar: As far behind as we are on the bills, it makes me nervous not to use any sort of precaution. Ennis Del Mar: If you don't want no more o' my kids, I'll be happy to just leave you alone. Alma Beers Del Mar: [pauses] I'd have 'em if ...
LaShawn Malone: He wouldn't listen to me if he was going deaf tomorrow.
