Lady in the Lake (1946)

Lloyd Nolan: Lt. DeGarmot

Quotes 

• Lt. DeGarmot : [Referring to the story Marlowe wrote]  "If I Should Die Before I Live" - that's not bad.

  Philip Marlowe : It might happen to you.

• Property Clerk : Name?

  Philip Marlowe : Phillip Marlowe.

  Lt. DeGarmot : You like our jail?

  Philip Marlowe : Fine.

  Lt. DeGarmot : When you came out of your blackout, you started slugging so I had to put you to sleep again.

  Philip Marlowe : Fine.

  Lt. DeGarmot : Did you sleep nice?

  Philip Marlowe : Fine.

  Lt. DeGarmot : Do you remember me at all?

  Philip Marlowe : Fine.

  Lt. DeGarmot : Don't you know any other words but "fine"?

  Philip Marlowe : The teeth I've got, I'd like to keep.

• Lt. DeGarmot : [to Marlowe]  So you're a story writer too, hmm? The detective business must be on the skids. What are you trying to do, elevate yourself?