“Cupid's arrow is straight and sharp, never misses its mark, but it leaves one hell of an exit wound.”

“Always open, to risk and danger, to fun and laughter; to let in life and let out love.”

“One can reach the gates of hell just as easily by short steps as by large.”

“This is the story of two men who met in a banana republic. One of them never did anything dishonest in his life except for one crazy minute. The other never did anything honest in his life except for one crazy minute. ”

“JEANBoy, would I like to see you give some old harpie the three in one! COLONELDon't be vulgar, Jane. Let us be crooked, but never common. ”

“What the hell was your pal Bertin demanding?” he asked. “Sipping syrup?”“It’s a cocktail he prefers when he gets, ah, overly excited.”“A cocktail?”“Of sorts. Lemon–lime soda, vodka, codeine in solution, and a Jolly Rancher candy.”“A what?”“Bertin prefers the watermelon–flavored variety.”D’Agosta shook his head. “Christ. Only in Louisiana.”“Actually, I understand the concoction originated in Houston.”

“JEANI need him like the axe needs the turkey.HARRINGTONDon't be vulgar, Jean. Let us be crooked, but never common.”