Alvin Dewey Someday, somebody will explain to me the motive of a newspaper. First, you scream, "Find the bastards." Till we find them, you want to get us fired. When we find them, you accuse us of brutality. Before we go into court, you give them a trial by newspaper. When we finally get a conviction, you want to save them by proving they were crazy in the first place. Nancy Clutter Daddy, you know Jolene? I promised to teach her how to bake a cherry pie. Herb Clutter Sounds serious. Nancy Clutter She insists on today. Herb Clutter That makes it practically a catastrophe. Perry It's true! Really true! We're on our way and never coming back. Never! And no regrets. Dick For you. You're leaving nothing. What about my old man... and my mother? They'll still be there when my checks start bouncing. Perry It's nice the way you think about your folks. Dick Yeah! I'm a real thoughtful bastard.