Phyllis: Neff is the name, isn't it?Walter Neff: Yeah. Two "F"s, like in Philadelphia, if you know the story.Phyllis: What story?Walter Neff: The Philadelphia Story.
Jackson: These are fine cigars you smoke.Barton Keyes: Two for a quarter.Jackson: That's what I said.
Dear Keyes, I suppose you'll call this a confession when you hear it... Well, I don't like the word confession, I just want to set you right about something you couldn't see because it was smack up against your nose. You think you're such a hot potato as a claims manager; such a wolf on a phony claim... Maybe y'are. But let's take a look at that Dietrichson claim... accident and double indemnity. You were pretty good in there for awhile Keyes... you said it wasn't an accident, check. You said it wasn't suicide, check. You said it was murder... check.
Barton Keyes: Have you made up your mind?Jackson: Mr. Keyes, I'm a Medford man - Medford, Oregon. Up in Medford, we take our time making up our minds.Barton Keyes: Well, we're not in Medford now, we're in a hurry.