- Lou Grant: What does smog do to you?
- Billie Newman: It makes my eyes water.
- Lou Grant: As a story?
- Billie Newman: It makes my mouth water.
- Lou Grant: Boy, you're perky this evening. Perky doesn't work on you.
- Billie Newman: Doctor Stiefel?
- Carlton Stiefel: Yes?
- Billie Newman: I'm Billie Newman from the Tribune.
- Carlton Stiefel: Oh.
- Billie Newman: Can I walk you to your car?
- Carlton Stiefel: Well, shouldn't I walk you to your car?
- Billie Newman: We're probably in the same lot...
- Carlton Stiefel: [spiteful] I need some fresh air.
- [rising from his chair]
- Carlton Stiefel: Unfortunately, I'm not going to be able to find any in this city.
- Billie Newman: You scare me. You touch something inside of me that makes me feel out of control. And it's what I really love about us being together, but... it's also real hard for me. It's so hard that I was willing to blow everything not to have to face it. But I can't do that because I love you too much. So, if you still want me, I'm available.
- Ted McCovey: Billie, I want you forever.
- Art Donovan: You know what they call a newspaper that insists on publihing stories that people don't wanna read?
- Billie Newman: 'Professional'.
- Art Donovan: 'Out of business'.