Shane (1953) · 18 quotes
Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in Shane (1953): in 7 of its 18 quotes
Most scenes with: Shane (4), Marion (3)
I know that, if, if anything happened to me that you'd be took care of, took care of better than I could do it myself. I never thought I'd live to hear myself say that but I guess now's a pretty good time to lay things bare.
There's no living with, with a killing. There's no going back from it. Right or wrong, it's a brand, a brand that sticks. There's no going back.
Joey Somebody's comin', Pa!
Well, let him come.
You were watchin' me down the trail for quite a spell, weren't you?
Joey Yes I was.
You know, I... I like a man who watches things go on around. It means he'll make his mark someday.
Joey Pa, do you think Shane will teach me to shoot?
I'll teach you myself, once I get the time, Joey.
Joey Can you shoot as good as Shane, Pa?
How do I know? I've never seen him shoot. But I doubt it.
Joey He didn't wear his gun today. Why is that, Pa?
Well, he's tradin' at the store, not holdin' it up.
Joey But why, Pa, honest? Why didn't he?
I don't wear one myself.
Joey It goes with him, though...Could you whip him, Pa? Could you whip Shane?
Don't you ask nothin' but questions?
Joey But could you?
Ooh, maybe. But there’s no call for that, Joey. Shane’s on our side.
Somebody’s coming, Joe.
I know. It’s Ernie Wright.
Joey Mother, I just love Shane.
Do you?
Joey I love him almost as much as I love Pa. That's all right, isn't it?
He's a fine man.
Joey He's so good. Don't you like him, Mother?
Yes, I like him too, Joey.
Joey Why don't you ever wear your six-shooter, Shane?
Well, I guess I don't see as many bad men as you do.
...
One, for instance, likes to have a shoulder holster. Another one puts it in his - the belt of his pants. And there are some who like two guns. But one's all you need if you can use it.
Joey Which is the best way?
What I'm telling you is a good a way as any and better than most.
Guns aren't going to be my boy's life.
Joey Why do you always have to spoil everything?
A gun is a tool, Marion. No better and no worse than any other tool - an axe, a shovel, or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.
We'd all be much better off if there wasn't a single gun left in this valley - including yours.
Joey Shane! I knew you could, Shane. I knew it. I knew it just as well as anything. Was that him? Was that Wilson?
That was him. That was Wilson alright. He was fast - fast on the draw. Joey, what are you doing here?
Joey I'm sorry, Shane.
You don't have to be. You'd better run back.
Joey Can I ride home behind you?
Afraid not, Joey.
Joey Please, why not?
I gotta be goin' on.
Joey Why, Shane?
A man has to be what he is, Joey. You can't break the mold. I tried it and it didn't work for me.
Joey We want you, Shane.
Joey, there's no living with, with a killing. There's no going back from it. Right or wrong, it's a brand, a brand that sticks. There's no going back. Now you run on home to your mother and tell her, tell her everything's alright, and there aren't any more guns in the valley.
Joey Shane, it's bloody. You're hurt.
I'm alright, Joey. You go home to your mother and your father. And grow up to be strong and straight. And Joey, take care of them, both of them.
Joey Yes, Shane. [Tears well up in Joey's eyes] He'd never have been able to shoot you - if you'd have seen him.
Bye, little Joe.
Joey He never even would have cleared the holster, would he, Shane? [calling after him] Pa's got things for you to do, and Mother wants you. I know she does. Shane. Shane! Come back! 'Bye, Shane.
Note: bolded section ranked #47 in the American Film Institute's list of the top 100 movie quotations in American cinema.
