- Sidney Melbourne: Santy Claus don't drink.
- Gloomy Willie: Oh, no? Well, how come he's always falling down chimleys?
- 'Brainey' Baxter: You're late, Kid.
- Sidney Melbourne: Well, I came over as soon as I hit town.
- 'Brainey' Baxter: Six months late. You left with my coat. You were going to pawn it for me. I waited for you to come back.
- Sidney Melbourne: Well, it's like this. I was on my way back with your money right in my hand. All at once, I heard about a big deal in Florida. Well, I figured you won't need a fur coat in Florida.
- 'Brainey' Baxter: You went to Florida. I stayed here.
- 'Brainey' Baxter: One for the road?
- Sidney Melbourne: OK, but drive carefully - man at work.
- [they kiss]
- Sidney Melbourne: They'll never freeze that stuff.
- Gloomy Willie: [as Santa while ringing his bell trying to collect money] Silver Bells, Silver Bells, Let's put some dough in the kitty. Chunk it in, Chuck it in, or Sandy will give you a mickey.
- Sidney Melbourne: There's a horse named Wedding Ceremony that wins in the second race. Wedding Ceremony! That's a hunch. Could mean nobody but you and I.
- 'Brainey' Baxter: Now look, Kid. I remember how you operate. No holds barred. Now let's not talk about a wedding ceremony unless you're on the level.
- Sidney Melbourne: Oh, I don't blame you for not trusting me, Brainy. Sometimes I have days where I don't trust me.
- John (policeman): Your Honor, that's the Lemon Drop Kid. The Lemon Drop Kid was collecting money for charity without a license.
- Judge Wilkinson: What charity?
- John (policeman): His own, Your Honor.
- Judge Wilkinson: [to Sidney] What do you plead?
- Sidney Melbourne: Well, Your Honor, I would like to ask for a postponement of this case until January the 1st when my attorney returns from Washington.
- Judge Wilkinson: Washington?
- Sidney Melbourne: Yeah, he's down there trying to fix a parking ticket for President Truman.
- Little Girl Offering Money: Santa, are you coming to my house Christmas Eve?
- Gloomy Willie: [Playing Santa Claus] Oh, sure, sure, little girl. Sandy will be there Christmas Eve.
- Little Girl Offering Money: Are you gonna bring a doll?
- Gloomy Willie: No, my doll's workin' Christmas Eve.
- [pause]
- Gloomy Willie: Oh, you mean a doll!
- Little Girl Offering Money: Yeah.
- Gloomy Willie: Sure, sure.
- Sidney Melbourne: Listen Ox, I owe Moose Moran ten grand. Either he gets it Christmas Eve or I get it Christmas morning. Lend me the dough, will ya? You know what Moose'll do. I'll wind up in the river with a cement bathing suit.
- Oxford Charlie: I'll supply the cement!
- Oxford Charlie: Why is it every time I go for a dame she winds up marrying the drummer? About two blondes ago, I shell out a fortune in all goods and pearls... she hooks up with the waiter.
- Sidney Melbourne: That judge didn't look honest to me.
- Henry Regan: For 18 years he's been a member of the bar.
- Sidney Melbourne: That's what I mean. Drinking on duty.
- Gloomy Willie: [as Nell leaves the police station] Hi, Nell. How does it feel to be out?
- Nellie Thursday: Cold!
- Sidney Melbourne: Aw, fine. We got a hot car waitin' for ya.
- 'Brainey' Baxter: What'll we use for money?
- Sidney Melbourne: Don't worry, honey. I'll hock the silverware.
- Sidney Melbourne: You know this is where young dolls become old dolls.
- 'Brainey' Baxter: Fine, I'll order a rocking chair.
- Sidney Melbourne: Make it a two seater, huh?
- [They kiss]
- Nellie Thursday: Kid.
- Sidney Melbourne: Yeah.
- Nellie Thursday: Something's bothering me.
- Sidney Melbourne: Yeah? What?
- Nellie Thursday: Well, everything's been moving so fast, I just started thinking. Kid, are you sure that Moose Moran turned this place over to us?
- Sidney Melbourne: Sure, he did. Now you let me do all the worrying, will ya?
- Nellie Thursday: Well, it's just that Moose never struck me as being generous.
- 'Brainey' Baxter: You can't tell about people, Nellie. Some of the bad ones are good inside and some of the good ones are bad inside.
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