“I have absolutely no idea how you are able to do some of the things you do, but I believe there's a reason for that as well. I only hope we understand that reason before it's too late.”

Keanu Reeves - Councillor Hamann

“- Marge Converse: Why did you carry for John?
- Ray Hicks: Because he asked me to. I don't always have to have a reason for the shit I do.”
Tuesday Weld - Marge Converse
Nick Nolte - Ray Hicks

“- Ben: Tell me why are you doing this?
- Reid: Something happened to me...”
Ben Rovner - Ben
Reid Warner - Reid

“The awful thing about life is this: everybody has their reasons.”
Jean Renoir - Octave

“- Chief Painter: What are you doing here?
- Michael Shayne: Ask me later. I haven't thought of an answer yet.”

Donald MacBride - Chief Painter
Lloyd Nolan - Michael Shayne