Gireaux Quotes in The Comancheros (1961)

[first lines]

Gireaux: Since there is no reconciliation, we proceed. You will please stand with your backs to one another.

Emil Bouvier - Duelist: It may amuse you to know, monsieur, I never believed you cheated at cards.

Paul Regret: Well, maybe I don't have your sense of humor.

Emil Bouvier - Duelist: There's a lady who prefers your attentions to mine. I intend to... simplify her choice.

Paul Regret: Rachel?

[Emil snickers]

Paul Regret: Margo? No.

Gireaux: When I begin to count, you will each take 10 paces. You will turn and fire on the count of 10. If either man stops or turns before the count of 10, it will be my distasteful duty to shoot him down. Good luck.

Paul Regret: Thanks.

Gireaux: Many others will be sorry to see you hang.

Paul Regret: Hang? They've never enforced the laws against dueling before.

Gireaux: The son of Judge Bouvier has never been killed before. Yes, most certainly, he will have you arrested before nightfall and hanged before the week is out. I'm sorry, it will take the incentive out of dueling.

Paul Regret: Well, I wouldn't want to spoil it for the rest of you.