Shamrock Ellison: The doctor says you were pretty lucky, Deacon. He said the bullet only grazed your skull and knocked you out.
Deacon: Well, the way I look at it, I'da been a goner if it hit any place but my head.

- Fuzzy Knight in Crooked River (1950)

Lucky Hayden: Who are you?
Shamrock Ellison: Across the border they call me "Shamrock", or to put it more bluntly, I'm hot cargo.

- James Ellison in Crooked River (1950)

[last lines]
Colonel: We better get you into town.
Shamrock Ellison: Make in pronto, Sheriff. I've got a promise to keep and I want to talk her out of it!

- James Ellison in Crooked River (1950)