Rawhide (TV Series)

The Vasquez Woman (1965)

Cesar Romero: Col. Emilio Vasquez

Quotes 

• Col. Emilio Vasquez : Your cattle?

  Jed Colby : We got the bill of sale.

  Col. Emilio Vasquez : Oh, I'm sure of that. Among honest men there is always a bill of sale. That is why I will have no concern about buying your cattle from you.

  Jed Colby : We're not selling.

  Col. Emilio Vasquez : Oh, Senor, you are mistaken.

  Simon Blake : Jed-

  [20 of the Colonel's men show up] 

• Simon Blake : You don't actually believe those flour sack coupons are worth anything, do you?

  Col. Emilio Vasquez : No.

  Simon Blake : Well, that's what I mean. Down here, you're a bandido one day and a general the next.

  Matthew Baker : That's if another idealistic patriotic bandido doesn't come along and print some new pesos.

  Col. Emilio Vasquez : I'll tell you, we can find out. We just ride into Guadalope and cash them in.

• Col. Emilio Vasquez : My Maria, my Maria. I cannot blame anyone who wishes to be alone with my wife, Senor. But the place, tut, tut, tut. Very badly chosen.

  Maria Vasquez : I'm back now, Emilio.

  Col. Emilio Vasquez : Yes, you are back, Maria. And as a husband perhaps I should be pleased. As an officer I have accomplished my mission. But, as a man, Senor Colby, I am not satisfied.

  Jed Colby : What is going to satisfy you?

  Col. Emilio Vasquez : The death of a man who otherwise might ride away and laugh at me because I cannot protect my own honour.

  Maria Vasquez : Emilio, no.

  Col. Emilio Vasquez : Luiz

  [to his 2IC] 

  Col. Emilio Vasquez : .

  Maria Vasquez : Emilio, no, please. Emilio, no.