Kansas Pacific
1953
Cal Bruce: Someday, I'm going to take a ten pound sledge to that pipe... and I hope it's in your mouth when I do. Smokestack: I've been waiting for you to try that for twenty-two years, you miserable Irish polecat. Cal Bruce: You're fired! Smokestack: Ha! Smokestack, Barbara Bruce: You can't fire me, I quit two hours ago!
Barbara Bruce: (resignedly) You're staying. Cal Bruce: I guess old Smokestack's right this time. We've handled these diploma boys before, you know. He'll learn soon enough to stay out of our way. Barbara Bruce: Well... alright. But you've got to promise me one thing. If this man turns out to be impossible, we're leaving. I'm not go to let anyone push you around. Cal Bruce: Have you ever seen anyone push me around... except you and your mother?
Bill Quantrill: Any trouble? Max Janus: Yeah, with the sheriff. They need a new one now.
Smokestack: It looks like we're already in the war everybody keeps talking about. Capt John Nelson: No, this is worse than war. In a war, at least you know who you're fighting.
Barbara Bruce: What's the sense in worrying about something that might not happen? Cal Bruce: Well, if we worry enough maybe it won't happen.