There's only one way you can stop me from looking for Lucy, mister, and that's kill me!
Ethan
Alright, but I'm giving the orders, hear. I'm giving the orders or we're splitting up right here and now!
Martin Pawley
Well sure Ethan. The only real reason were here ain't it - is to find Debbie and Lucy?
Ethan
If they're still alive.
It's hard to believe they're white.
Ethan
They ain't white, not anymore. They're Comanche.
Ethan Edwards
Well, Reverend, looks like you've got yourself surrounded.
Reverend Clayton
Yeah, and I figure on getting myself unsurrounded.
Ethan
What you saw wasn't Lucy... What you saw was a buck wearin' Lucy's dress. I found Lucy back in the canyon. Wrapped her in my coat, buried her with my own hands, I thought it best to keep it from ya.
Brad Jorgensen
Did they...? Was she...?
Ethan
What do you want me to do? Draw you a picture? Spell it out? Don't ever ask me! Long as you live, don't ever ask me more.
You're not goin', not this time.
Martin
Are you crazy?
It's too late. She's a woman grown now.
Martin
But I gotta go, Laurie, I gotta fetch her home.
Fetch what home? The leavings a Comanche buck sold time and again to the highest bidder, with savage brats of her own?
Martin
Laurie, shut your mouth.
Do you know what Ethan will do if he has a chance? He'll put a bullet in her brain.
I tell you, Martha would want him to.
Martin
Only if I'm dead.
Martin
You know, Laurie, I was just thinking that maybe it's about time you and me started going steady, huh?
Laurie Jorgensen
Why Martin Pawley, you and me been going steady since we was three years old!
Martin
We have?
'Bout time you found out about it.
Martin
Debbie... Debbie, Debbie, don't you remember? I'm Martin, I'm Martin, your brother, remember? Debbie, remember back.
Martin
Do you remember how I used to let you ride my horse? And tell you stories?
Martin
Oh don't you remember me, Debbie?
I remember, from always. At first I prayed to you to come and get me, take me home. You didn't come.
Martin
But I've come now, Debbie.
These are my people... Go. Go, Martin, please!
Reverend Clayton
I say we do it my way. That's an order!
Ethan
Yessir. But if you're wrong don't ever give me another.
Reverend Clayton
Well, the prodigal brother. Ain't seen you since the surrender. Come to think of it, I didn't see you at the surrender.
Ethan
I don't believe in surrenders.
Reverend Clayton
You wanna quit Ethan?
Ethan
That'll be the day.
Reverend Clayton
Jorgenson!
Ethan
Why don't you finish the job?
Reverend Clayton
What good did that do ya?
Ethan
By what you preach... none. But, what that Comanch believes - ain't got no eyes... can't enter the spirit land... has to wander forever between the winds. You get it Reverend.
Ethan Edwards
That'll be the day !
Ethan Edwards
I figure a man's only good for one oath at a time. I gave mine to the Confederate States of America.
Mrs. Jorgensen
It just so happens we be Texicans. Texican is nothin' but a human man way out on a limb, this year and next. Maybe for a hundred more. But I don't think it'll be forever. Some day, this country's gonna be a fine good place to be. Maybe it needs our bones in the ground before that time can come.
Ethan Edwards
Let's go home, Debbie.