[Rooster, LaBoeuf and Mattie are taking the bodies back to McAlester's] Rooster Cogburn: [to LaBoeuf] What outfit were you with during the war? LaBoeuf: Shreveport, with Kirby Smith. Rooster Cogburn: Oh, I mean what side were you on? LaBoeuf: I serve...
Rooster Cogburn: When's the last time you saw Ned Pepper? Emmett Quincy: I don't remember any Ned Pepper. Rooster Cogburn: Short feisty fella, nervous and quick, got a messed-up lower lip. Emmett Quincy: That don't bring nobody to mind. A funny lip? ...
Rooster Cogburn: Is that him? Mattie Ross: I believe not. Rooster Cogburn: Oh, cut him down. Mattie Ross: [incredulous] Why? Rooster Cogburn: I might know him.
Rooster Cogburn: The jakes is occupied. Mattie Ross: I know it is occupied Mr. Cogburn. As I said, I have business with you. Rooster Cogburn: I have prior business. Mattie Ross: You have been at it for quite some time, Mr. Cogburn. Rooster Cogburn: T...
Roosters' tail feathers: pretty but always behind.
With so many roosters crowing, the sun never comes up.
Nine gamblers could not feed a single rooster.
Rooster Cogburn: Give me your cup. Mattie Ross: I don't drink coffee, thank you. Rooster Cogburn: Well, now, what do you drink? Mattie Ross: I'm partial to cold buttermilk. Rooster Cogburn: Well, we ain't got none of that. We ain't got no lemonade ne...
[Mattie is frustrated with Rooster possibly throwing in with LaBoeuf] Mattie Ross: Give me my $25 back. Hand it over! Rooster Cogburn: I spent it. Mattie Ross: You sorry piece of trash! Rooster Cogburn: I'll get it for you. I'll send it to you. Matti...
Goudy: [cross-examining Rooster] How many men have you shot since you became a marshal, Mr. Cogburn? Rooster Cogburn: I never shot nobody I didn't have to. Goudy: That was not the question. How many? Rooster Cogburn: Uh... shot or killed? Goudy: Oh, ...
[Mattie prepares to go back to the Monarch Boarding House; Rooster is too drunk to escort her] Mattie Ross: I'll walk over there by myself. Rooster Cogburn: You scared of the dark? Mattie Ross: I've never been scared of the dark. Rooster Cogburn: Wel...
If you were born lucky, even your rooster will lay eggs.
Rooster Cogburn: At The Green Frog, had a billiard table. Served ladies and men both, mostly men. Tried running it myself for a while, but couldn't keep good help. And I never did learn how to buy meat. Is it him? Mattie Ross: [Examining hanging body...
The rooster said, "I shall cry but whether the sun rises God knows."
Lucky Ned Pepper: What is your intention Rooster? You think one on four is a dogfall? Rooster Cogburn: I mean to kill you in one minute, Ned. Or see you hanged in Fort Smith at Judge Parker's convenience. Which will you have? Lucky Ned Pepper: I call...
[Rooster confronts the four outlaws across the field] Ned Pepper: What's your intention? Do you think one on four is a dogfall? Rooster Cogburn: I mean to kill you in one minute, Ned. Or see you hanged in Fort Smith at Judge Parker's convenience. Whi...
[LeBoeuf is spanking Mattie] Mattie Ross: Are you gonna let him do this? Rooster Cogburn: I don't believe I will. Drop that switch, LaBoeuf. Put it down, I said. You're enjoying it too much. LaBoeuf: You'll find I go ahead with what I start. Rooster ...
[Rooster watches Mattie struggle to bring water up to their camp] Rooster Cogburn: You look like a hog on ice.
[Rooster and LaBoeuf are on the ferry; Mattie comes over to get on board] LaBoeuf: You're not gettin' on this ferry. Mattie Ross: This is open to the public. I paid my ten cents for horse and rider. LaBoeuf: Red, take this girl into town to the sheri...
Mattie Ross: [watching Rooster load his revolver] Why do you keep that one chamber empty? Rooster Cogburn: So I won't shoot my foot off.
Cross-examining Lawyer: You sprang from cover with revolver in hand? Rooster Cogburn: I did. Cross-examining Lawyer: Loaded and cocked? Rooster Cogburn: Well, if it ain't loaded and cocked, it don't shoot!
