Jake Gittes: There's something black in the green part of your eye.Evelyn Mulwray: Oh, that. It's a... it's a flaw in the iris.Jake Gittes: Flaw?Evelyn Mulwray: Yes, it's a sort of birthmark.
Either you bring the water to L.A. or you bring L.A. to the water.
Lt. Escobar: How'd you get past the guard?Jake Gittes: Well, to tell you the truth, I lied a little.
Jake Gittes: How much are you worth?Noah Cross: I have no idea. How much do you want?Jake Gittes: I just wanna know what you're worth. More than 10 million?Noah Cross: Oh my, yes!Jake Gittes: Why are you doing it? How much better can you eat? What could you buy that you can't already afford?Noah Cross: The future, Mr. Gittes! The future. Now, where's the girl? I want the only daughter I've got left. As you found out, Evelyn was lost to me a long time ago.Jake Gittes: Who do you blame for that? Her?Noah Cross: I don't blame myself. You see, Mr. Gittes, most people never have to face the fact that at the right time and the right place, they're capable of ANYTHING.