How the West Was Won (TV Series)

Brothers (1978)

Eric Braeden: Francis Britten

Quotes 

• Zeb Macahan : Frances, I, eh, I got some words to say to ya, might come to have some real importance for ya one o' these days. You know the little gall out there, Doreen? Why she's scareder o' you than the devil itself.

  Francis Britten : Hm. I wonder why that would be?

  Zeb Macahan : You know, she's gonna be testifying against you. And then she's gonna be getting on a stage for eastern parts, hopin' never to see you again.

  Francis Britten : Well, I'll try to remember to wish her a pleasant trip.

  Zeb Macahan : Well I hope you remember too, Francis, not to ever try and see her again. I'll tell you why: I'm gonna be keepin' an eye on Doreen. If anything ever happens to her, I'm gonna come lookin' for you.

  Francis Britten : Do you always take this long to make your point?

  Zeb Macahan : Only when the man I'm talkin' to has his life dependin' on it. Now, the point being this: anything ever happens to Doreen, anywhere, anytime, I'm gonna come after you. And I'll make you a promise: I'm gonna turn your hide over to the Apache's. And then I'm gonna pay 'em for every day they keep you alive over a slow fire. Now I never broke a promise, Francis. You think about that.

• Francis Britten : Who the hell are you?

  Zeb Macahan : Name's Macahan, mister. Now you and me's going down to jail house. You can come peacable like or you can come tied in a knot, that's up to you.

  Francis Britten : Those are mighty magnificent words. 'Specially if you're... backed up by that... large knife there. And that very large gun.

  Zeb Macahan : I ain't plannin' to use nothin' on you but my bare hands, mister.