"A center of casual violence and capricious harassment where rampant vice and amorality permeate every stratum of soci…"

"Gennie James - Possum Spalding, Edna's daughter"

"Ray Baker - Sheriff Royce Spalding, Edna's late husband"

"[Moze caught with her silver in hand] You ever try and steal anything from me again, I'll shoot you myself, you under…"

"[to Moze] You took a no-account piece of land and a bunch of people that didn't know what they were doin' and you far…"

"Forgot to tell you, we got a letter from your Aunt Gladys. She was hoping we could come to Oklahoma and visit them...…"

"Mrs. Spalding, believe me, if I had anyplace else to go tonight besides the State Home for the Infirm, I'd gladly lea…"

"Right on my biscuit!"

"Albert Denby: Mrs. Spalding, when tragedies like this happen sometimes we have to face up to things that are real hard."

"W.E. Simmons: You know what your trouble is, Mrs. Spalding? You are the victim of unbridled greed."