- Gator Davis: Rangers don't work *for* the army, Truitt. We're working *with* the army.
- Beans Wilkins: That's right. They don't give us orders. They offer us recommendations and suggestions.
- Henry Karnes: Son. *I* give you a suggestion, by God, you best know it's a damn order!
- 'Deaf' Smith: [Referring to Sam Houston and his wife] Now, nobody knows what happened between the two of 'em. But, I do know that Sam Houston's never spoken a word against her nor has he allowed one spoken in his presence. Now, what does that tell you?
- Sam Houston: Sargent Anderson.
- Billy Anderson: Sir.
- Sam Houston: I appoint you to speak on behalf of the accused.
- Billy Anderson: I don't know this man, sir.
- Sam Houston: That may be to his advantage.
- Emily West: You ain't taking care of that wound.
- Sam Houston: Doctors tell me it's unlikely it'll ever heal.
- Emily West: I'm not talking about the hole in your shoulder.
- Emily West: Marriage has spoiled Daddy's Southern belle. Those hateful words were meant to torment you. She done more harm to you than all your battles combined. She was terrified, just a child, afraid of a man who needed a grown woman.