- Sam Malone: You're in a pretty good mood today.
- Diane Chambers: Why not? Last night I was up until two in the morning finishing off Kierkegaard.
- Sam Malone: I hope he thanked you for it.
- [Sam and Diane are talking about their respective ages, each not mentioning the specific number or who is older]
- Diane Chambers: I find older men stimulating.
- Sam Malone: I hope you're not talking about me?
- Diane Chambers: Oh, certainly not. You're not the least bit stimulating.
- [Diane is tending bar and, inexperienced, is trying to make a Bloody Mary. Carla is watching in interest]
- Diane Chambers: A lot of ingredients in a Bloody Mary, Sam.
- Sam Malone: Yeah, I know. That's why we usually mix up five gallons and put it in the refrigerator beforehand.
- Sam Malone: How come you're doing this, Carla? Why did you let her do it?
- Carla Tortelli: I wanted to see her try and make vodka.
- Sam Malone: Hey, you feeling lucky tonight?
- Diane Chambers: What have you got in mind?
- Sam Malone: [holds up a deck of cards] A game of chance. A simple cut of the cards.
- Diane Chambers: What are the stakes?
- Sam Malone: If I win, I get to go to bed with you.
- Diane Chambers: What if I win?
- Sam Malone: You get to go to bed with me.
- Diane Chambers: Forget it.
- Sam Malone: I understand. You, ah, you'd rather earn it.