- [discussing a trooper arrested for gun-running and murder]
- Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie: He may lose a little of that arrogance when he faces the court martial.
- Sgt. Fife: He'll lose a mite more when he faces the gallows.
- Sgt. Briarly: Anytime they sent me out after a deserter, he'll be brought back slung over his saddle!
- Sgt. Fife: Well, don't think the Colonel would like it better that way as far as Grimes is concerned.
- Sgt. Stanfield: That's one reason I'm glad I'm no officer... that rulebook - it keeps gettin' in the way.
- [last lines]
- Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie: It's all over for Grimes; it's all over for Trooper Matthews, and if Diablito had gotten a hold of those repeating rifles, it would be all over for a lot of other people.
- Army Chaplain: Colonel, I'm not questioning your orders.
- Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie: I know you're not. It's just an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth...
- Army Chaplain: Wait a minute. You can't understand unless you complete the quotation. "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Vengeance is mine. I will repay, sayeth the Lord."
- Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie: I understand and I accept... but I don't have to like it.
- Army Chaplain: Yours isn't an easy job.
- Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie: Sometimes it isn't. Believe me, Chaplain, sometimes it isn't.
- Army Chaplain: Good night, Ranald.
- Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie: Good night, Chaplain. Thanks again.