Ned Pepper quotes from True Grit (1969)

Rooster

Where's the girl, Ned?

Ned

She was in wonderful health when last I saw her. I can't answer for her now.

Rooster

You'll answer for her now! Where is she?

La Boeuf

Rooster, make a run for it! I've got Mattie! Chaney too!

Ned

Well, Rooster, will you give us the road? I have business elsewhere.

Rooster

Farrell, you and your brother stand clear. I've got no interest in you today. Stand clear and you won't get hurt.

****-a-doodle-doo! [other outlaws laugh]

Ned

What's your intention, Rooster? You think one on four is a dog-fall?

Rooster

I mean to kill you in one minute, Ned, or see you hanged at Fort Smith at Judge Parker's convenience. Which'll it be?

Ned

I call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man!

Rooster

Fill your hand, you son of a bitch!

Ned Pepper

I never busted a cap on a woman or anybody much under sixteen. But it's enough that you know that I'll do what I have to do.

Ned Pepper

Most girls like little play-pretties. But you like guns, don't you?

Ned Pepper

All the Parmalees is touched, but Harold's the worst… no, their Ma's the worst, then comes Harold's brother Farrell… but they're all good shots.

Ned Pepper

If that girl don't stay healthy, you don't neither, understand? And you don't get paid!