Albert Baker: This is the gal.

- Frank Ferguson (as Albert Baker) in This Gun for Hire (1942)

Willard Gates: Don't you trust me?
Philip Raven: Who trusts anybody?

- Alan Ladd (as Philip Raven) in This Gun for Hire (1942)

Willard Gates: Raven... how do you feel when you're doing...
[indicates murder headlines]
Willard Gates: this?
Philip Raven: I feel fine.

- Alan Ladd (as Philip Raven) in This Gun for Hire (1942)

Willard Gates: Such a lovely body. It's revolting.

- Laird Cregar (as Willard Gates) in This Gun for Hire (1942)

Ellen Graham: Why don't you go to the police?
Philip Raven: I'm my own police.

- Alan Ladd (as Philip Raven) in This Gun for Hire (1942)

Philip Raven: [Ellen is wrapping a handkerchief around Raven's wrist] That's enough.
Ellen Graham: You're a funny guy. You like my doing that, but you won't admit it.
Philip Raven: That's sucker talk.

- Alan Ladd (as Philip Raven) in This Gun for Hire (1942)

Philip Raven: You are trying to make me go soft. Well, you can save it. I don't go soft for anybody.

- Alan Ladd (as Philip Raven) in This Gun for Hire (1942)