Colonel MacFay Quotes in Another Thin Man (1939)

Colonel MacFay: He wants a lot of money. And when you won't give it to him, he says you won't be pigheaded, because he dreamed twice about your dying. And the third time he dreams things, they come true. Now, what do you think?

Nick Charles: I wouldn't think I have to hurry up my dying on his account.

Colonel MacFay: The man means to kill me, and I'm asking Mr. Charles not to let him do it. That's simple enough, isn't it? Even for Mr. Charles.

Nora Charles: No.

Colonel MacFay: It's a lot of April Foolery!

Colonel MacFay: Everybody brings these wild stories to me, but nobody tries to help me!

Mrs. Bellam: Colonel MacFay...

Colonel MacFay: Yes. Yes-yes, well?

Mrs. Bellam: The swimming pool's on fire.