Shorty Hoolihan Quotes in Call of the Wild (1935)

Shorty Hoolihan: Gee, I wonder what it's going to be like having things instead of wishing for 'em.

Claire Blake: It's not nearly as much fun.

Jack Thornton: You're wrong, Claire. Wishing never got anybody anyplace. It's owning something that counts and taking it when you can't get it any other way... that's all right too. It's the law up here... the law of the Klondike. If there is something you need, grab it! Take it away from the other guy. It's a good law. It works.

Claire Blake: No, it only works when you deserve to have what you take. Otherwise, it's stealing. Perhaps that particular commandment isn't respected up here.

Jack Thornton: They all get broken. That one gets splintered.

Shorty Hoolihan: Oh well... You know I know a coupla people who used to fool around like that and they got children now.

[Shorty is followed into the cabin by a heavily laden Native American woman]

Jack Thornton: What's that?

Shorty Hoolihan: That's our new cook.

Jack Thornton: Where'd you get it?

Shorty Hoolihan: I won it in a crap game.

Claire Blake: I'm very tired, Mr. Hoolihan, and I know you must be.

Shorty Hoolihan: Me, tired? Heck no!

Claire Blake: Well, I thought you might be, asking such personal questions.

Jack Thornton: I'm sorry I was so rough.

Claire Blake: Well, I... I'm sorry I was so unpleasant.

Shorty Hoolihan: Mmm... I'm sorry that I can't think of a thing to be sorry about.