“- Susan: This is hard to say, but I've been thinking a lot about it... and we can't have a relationship.
- John Moss: Sure we can, 'cause I can change. I'll try harder.
- Susan: It's not that. It's not you. You're fine. It's what you do. It's... it's all the violence.”

Annabella Sciorra - Susan
James Woods - John Moss

“One doesn't easily forget, Herr Baron, an arm torn out by the roots.”

Lionel Atwill - Inspector Krogh

“Alright, Joseph, you conduct the law your way on random sentimentality and you will have violence and disorder.”
Ronald Colman - Professor Michael Lightcap

“- Lindsay Marriott: How would you like a swift punch on the nose?
- Philip Marlowe: I tremble at the thought of such violence.”
Douglas Walton - Lindsay Marriott
Dick Powell - Philip Marlowe

“I'm not a violent man but I really do think I'm going to have to kill someone here.”
Sir Patrick Stewart - Bentley