Cane Miro:
I'll make you a deal. I won't try to make you a bad woman, if you stop trying to make me a good man.
Marshal Rose Hood:
You're not bad, you're just no good.
[
first lines]
Rose Hood:
Hi.
Marshal Scott Hood:
Hi. Long night.
Rose Hood:
A quiet one for a change.
Marshal Scott Hood:
Aw, you shouldn't get up so early just to fetch my breakfast.
Rose Hood:
What else is a Marshal's wife good for?
Rose Hood:
You figure out what you're going to do about Erica's tramps at the Red Dog?
Marshal Scott Hood:
Now who in the world could stand up to that woman?
Rose Hood:
Try me.
Marshal Scott Hood:
Naw, you stick to makin' coffee, Rose. I'll take care of the criminal element.
[
a member of 'the criminal element' shoots him in the back]
[
Rose gives her husband's badge to the mayor]
Rose Hood:
Pin it on.
Mayor Gideon Polk:
Pin it on who?
Rose Hood:
On me.
Mayor Gideon Polk:
Come on, Rose. You must be pulling my leg.
Erica Page:
I think it's a wonderful idea. With a woman marshal, Oracle will be the hit of the Western dime novels... and what bad man would dream of shooting a woman?
Deputy Joshua Tate:
I don't know. I reckon some people won't think it proper for a new widow to go around in pants - even if they are black.
Marshal Rose Hood:
Ever see a police officer in a corset?
[
Rose straps on a six-shooter]
Herman:
Hey, are you going to wear that cannon?
Marshal Rose Hood:
I don't imagine a bank robber will change the rules just for me.
Marshal Rose Hood:
Come on, Joshua. Let's start enforcing the law.
[
to drunk in the next jail cell]
Marshal Rose Hood:
Either you turn around or I'll book you for rustling.
Mayor Gideon Polk:
Of course, you realize how the town will feel if...
Erica Page:
Some nights I lie awake two or three seconds worrying about it.
[
Cane shoots one of Rose's prisoners who attempted to escape]
Cane Miro:
C'mon - I'll help you get your worm bait back to town.
Erica Page:
Jake, get three thousand out of the office safe. Take your time about coming back.
Cane Miro:
That's better. No point in my having to trust you when I can worry about nicer things.
Erica Page:
What things, Cane?
Cane Miro:
Such as who do I kill and when?
Erica Page:
The local law on Saturday.
Cane Miro:
The chesty marshal?
Cane Miro:
Remember me?
Marshal Rose Hood:
Cane Miro - wanted in three states and five territories for murder, bank robbery, stage robbery, train robbery and sundry assaults.
Cane Miro:
Take a look in your ledger; see if I'm wanted in this state. I haven't checked lately.
[
checking one of Rose's rifles]
Cane Miro:
You ought to keep these clean.
Marshal Rose Hood:
No, you aren't wanted here. If you were, I'd find a place for you with the other characters I've met this week - next to my husband in Boot Hill.
Marshal Rose Hood:
What's your business in Oracle?
Cane Miro:
It's honest... It's also private.
Marshal Rose Hood:
Well, that's no answer.
Cane Miro:
I intend to keep it that way.
[
discussing Cane's business]
Marshal Rose Hood:
How long is it going to take?
Cane Miro:
About five weeks.
Marshal Rose Hood:
Make it five days.
Cane Miro:
That's mighty charitable. I might be able to finish in five days - but that also leaves five nights. What do you do nights, Miss Marshal.
Marshal Rose Hood:
Oh, I keep an eye on suspicious characters.
Cane Miro:
I'm a suspicious character.
Marshal Rose Hood:
I think I'll assign Joshua to you. He takes care of drunks, mad dogs and smart saddle tramps.
Cane Miro:
But I'm a celebrity. You ought to give me your personal attention.
Marshal Rose Hood:
I just hope I don't have to, Mr. Miro.
Jake Hayes:
Why pay for something I'll do for free?
Erica Page:
If you ever got caught, they'll come after me. That's why I try to keep you from sin, little man.
[
hearing gunfire in the distance]
Marshal Rose Hood:
I'm a fool! Instead of doing my job, I'm out here disgracing Scott's memory - and it's all your fault!
Cane Miro:
Nothing we both do is all my fault.
Marshal Rose Hood:
Are your girls ready to leave?
Erica Page:
You said Friday! This is only Tuesday night.
Marshal Rose Hood:
Just a reminder.
Erica Page:
Well, *thank you*. Now that I've been reminded, may I go to the Red Dog?
Marshal Rose Hood:
You may go to the red devil as far as I'm concerned.
Marshal Rose Hood:
We're sworn enemies. All the moonlight in heaven can't change that.
[
referring to the new railroad line]
Cane Miro:
It's not coming.
Erica Page:
They're going to build the line through Rockdale.
Cane Miro:
It's a shame.
Erica Page:
Is that all you can say?
Cane Miro:
It's a darn shame.
Erica Page:
It's Joshua.
Cane Miro:
Looks like he means to hold us up.
Erica Page:
You'll have to get him.
Cane Miro:
You'll have to pay me for it!
Erica Page:
I gave you three thousand to take care of the law in Oracle. He's part of it.
Cane Miro:
So you did. I should have listened to the fine print.
[
last lines]
Sam Bass:
Looks like a nice, quiet, little town you got here.
Marshal Rose Hood:
Yeah. Yeah it is.
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