“What about Perry? Don't you get along?” – Reporter, In Cold Blood ... Movie Quotes Database

Reporter

What about Perry? Don't you get along?

Dick

Nobody can get along with him. There's five guys waiting here for the big swing. Little Perry's the only one yapping against capital punishment.

Reporter

Don't tell me you're for it?

Dick

Hell, hanging's only getting revenge. What's wrong with revenge? I've been revenging myself all my life. Sure. I'm for hanging. Just so long as I'm not the one being hanged.

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