- Lt. Phil Corcoran: Why does Blake want to be involved, Max? Does he feel he's some sort of a hero?
- Max Pomeroy: No, not really. He just can't resist getting involved with people he cares about.
- Lt. Phil Corcoran: Amateurs make me very nervous.
- Max Pomeroy: Well, he's not really an amateur. Oh, he doesn't get paid for what he does off-stage. Well, he's... he's experienced suffering, that's why he tries to help others.
- Anthony Blake: [entering Julie's dressing room] Julie, It's Tony. And if you're not decent, tough luck.
- Anna: Tell me something, Jim. How come you're just a hit man? How come you're not some kind of a great doctor?
- Jim Russell: I couldn't afford the tuition.
- Ray Weaver: [after seeing Tony's woman-to-leopard illusion] Just between you and me, Max, how's that done?
- Max Pomeroy: Oh, it's simple. The leopard swallows the girl.