- Utley: You know, Alpheus, the problem with polygamy is that when you've had 27 wives and 56 children, one's just bound to turn out as dirt-stupid and pig-ugly as you.
- Bill Hickman: Blood atonement. That made it easy. Save a wicked man's soul by spilling his blood and raise you own self up in the process. Salvation for the victim, exaltation for the slayer. A good deal for both parties.
- Milton Long: It's easy enough to assassinate a powerful man. The real trick, the art of it, is finding someone else to put the blame on.
- Miles Utley: You bastard! I'm sending you to hell!
- Liza Rigby: No, Miles, don't! I'm all right. Don't kill him, please! Don't kill him!
- Miles Utley: After all he's done! After all the death and deceit, you're trying to save his soul?
- Liza Rigby: No, I'm trying to save your soul!