- Will Sonnett: [praying] Dear Lord, we missed James once again. He seemed so near this time. Please guide us so our paths will cross in Thy own way divine.
- Jeff Sonnett: You know where my Pa might be?
- Rake Hanley: I know where he'll be. We're going to meet him in three days. Now you're welcome to ride along if you like. We'll be leaving in a half hour.
- Jeff Sonnett: Well, what do you think, Grandpa?
- Will Sonnett: Well, you can't tell whether a bird's a sparrow or a buzzard until you get close up to him.
- Jeff Sonnett: I guess that means we're going, huh?
- Will Sonnett: I reckon so.
- Jeff Sonnett: He figures to kill us. you know?
- Will Sonnett: Yeah, well, whatever he figures, Jeff, it's a long trip between figurin' and doin'.