Wilkes: Don't mind Lloyd. He doesn't mean anything by that chip on his shoulder. It's just his way of fighting everybody because he can't cure the patients.

- Chuck Roberson in Shock Corridor (1963)

Wilkes: I used to work in the Female Wing. But the "Nympho Ward" got too dangerous for me.

- Chuck Roberson in Shock Corridor (1963)

Pagliacci: [Feeding John numerous pieces of gum] Come on, John. Chew, chew, chew!... See, if you chew, your jaw muscles, they get tired, see? And then the other muscles, they get the message, and they get tired too, see? And before you know it, you're sleeping. And, when we're asleep, nobody can tell a sane man from an insane man, huh?
Pagliacci: [Chuckles] Good night, Mr. Barret.
Johnny Barrett: Good night, Mr. Pagliacci.

- Peter Breck in Shock Corridor (1963)

Johnny Barrett: [Screaming, to Dr. Cristo] Doctor, I'm not nuts! I'm here for the paper! I'm a PLANT!
Dr. L.G. Cristo: [Totally unconcerned] Now, forget all about Sloan, huh? Why don't you keep Pagliacci company? Have him sing "La Boheme" for ya'.
Johnny Barrett: [Quietly and submissively] Yes, sir.

- Peter Breck in Shock Corridor (1963)

Johnny Barrett: Am I the only loony in this ward?
Wilkes: No, Mr. Barret, your roommates are in the "street." Oh, if you don't mind, we never use words here like "nuts, bugs, screwy, goofy, loony"... We'd like it very much if you didn't use them, either.
Johnny Barrett: [Sarcastically] I'm sorry - - I'm a "greenhorn inmate."
Wilkes: [Calmly] You're a patient, not an inmate.

- Chuck Roberson in Shock Corridor (1963)

Johnny Barrett: My yen for you goes up and down like a fever chart. I love you, Cathy.

- Peter Breck in Shock Corridor (1963)

Johnny Barrett: Nymphos!

- Peter Breck in Shock Corridor (1963)

Johnny Barrett: Who killed Sloan in the kitchen?

- Peter Breck in Shock Corridor (1963)