A scene from White Heat 1949
Verna

[hiding out at a drive-in movie]

This is great, but where do we go after the second feature?

Cody

You're staying put. I'm the only one goin' anyplace.

Ma Jarrett

Where, Cody?

Cody

To give myself up.

Ma Jarrett

What are you talking about? You haven't a chance. Four dead - it'll be the gas chamber for sure.

Cody

You don't think I'm dumb enough to give myself up to the T-men, do ya?

Verna

What's the difference? You walk into the cops and they turn ya over.

Cody

I pulled that Springfield heist - not Scratch Morton. I'm goin' up to Illinois and take a state rap. I'll get two years at the most...I couldn't be in both places at once, could I? Little thing I cooked up before we pulled the tunnel job.

Ma Jarrett

You're the smartest there is, Cody.

Verna

Sure it's smart, but what about me? What do I do for the next two years?

Ma Jarrett

Same as ya did before he married you.

Cody

You better not, baby. I'll be back.

Verna

I'll be waiting for you, honey. You can trust me.

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