Lady in the Lake (1946)
Lloyd Nolan: Lt. DeGarmot
Quotes
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Lt. DeGarmot : [Referring to the story Marlowe wrote] "If I Should Die Before I Live" - that's not bad.
Philip Marlowe : It might happen to you.
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Lt. DeGarmot : [learns Marlowe is writing fiction] What are you trying to do, elevate yourself?
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Property Clerk : Name?
Philip Marlowe : Phillip Marlowe.
Lt. DeGarmot : You like our jail?
Philip Marlowe : Fine.
Lt. DeGarmot : When you came out of your blackout, you started slugging so I had to put you to sleep again.
Philip Marlowe : Fine.
Lt. DeGarmot : Did you sleep nice?
Philip Marlowe : Fine.
Lt. DeGarmot : Do you remember me at all?
Philip Marlowe : Fine.
Lt. DeGarmot : Don't you know any other words but "fine"?
Philip Marlowe : The teeth I've got, I'd like to keep.
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Lt. DeGarmot : [to Marlowe] So you're a story writer too, hmm? The detective business must be on the skids. What are you trying to do, elevate yourself?
