Evelyn Mulwray: Hollis seems to think you're an innocent man.Jake Gittes: Well, I've been accused of a lot of things before, Mrs. Mulwray, but never that.
Have you ever heard the expression "Let sleeping dogs lie"? Sometimes you're better off not knowing.
Jake Gittes: What the hell is going on here, Lou?Lt. Escobar: I don't know. What's going on? What's happening with you?
Yelburton: My goodness, what happened to your nose?Jake Gittes: I cut myself shaving.Yelburton: You ought to be more careful. That must really smart.Jake Gittes: Only when I breathe.