- John Martin: I think we should get the facts straight before the marshal arrives.
- William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson: What facts?
- John Martin: Mr. Moseley, my nephew here, thought this gentlemen was reaching for a gun. An unfortunate accident - no more
- William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson: An act of murder - no less.
- [Martin tries to bribe Bat]
- John Martin: Mr. Masterson, do you have a favorite charity?
- William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson: Myself - and I'm the only contributor.
- William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson: Thanks to the young lady, who saved my life because of the United States government. Not me, mind you, but because of the United States government.
- [last lines]
- Marshal Roy Dunning: Now I expect you'll be going back to headquarters?
- Linda: Nooo, they're giving me a month off... and I don't know where I'll spend it.
- Marshal Roy Dunning: And you're on your way to Reno, I suppose?
- William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson: I'm on my way to get my ticket now.
- Linda: I wonder if they have an extra seat on that stage. I've never been to Oklahoma.
- William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson: I'm sorry, I'm not speaking of El Reno, Oklahoma. I'm speaking of Reno, Nevada.
- William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson: Oh, that's all right. I've never been to Nevada.
- [first lines]
- Narrator: El Paso, Texas: Way stop on the road West; back door to Mexico. They say you could find almost anything you wanted in El Paso - except a quiet evening. This man found three bullets with his name on them. The name: Bat Masterson, the man who became a legend in his own time.