- Carolyn Muir: [putting the clock back in the wall] Well, some clocks were meant to be hidden. That's one of them.
- Jonathan Muir: That must be what they mean when they say "It's a big waste of time."
- Carolyn Muir: [at Claymore's funeral] Mr. Becker, why are there two coffins?
- Mr. Becker: One for Claymore and one for his money.
- Claymore Gregg: Why didn't I think of that?
- Capt. Daniel Gregg: You will.
- Claymore Gregg: Mrs. Muir, tell me honestly. Do you think I'm a... tightwad?
- Carolyn Muir: Well, I wouldn't say that. I do think you have a fondness for...
- Capt. Daniel Gregg: [to Carolyn] His first nickel?
- Claymore Gregg: [negotiating his own funeral] The limousine for the family, you say. How much without the limousine?
- Mr. Becker: Without?
- Claymore Gregg: Mm-hm. You see, Mr. Becker, there is no family.
- Mr. Becker: Oh...
- Claymore Gregg: Mm-hm.
- Mr. Becker: Well, what about yourself?
- Claymore Gregg: I'll be riding in the hearse.
- Mr. Becker: I'm afraid that's rather irregular.
- Claymore Gregg: Not if you're dead.
- Mr. Becker: Oh, I see. It's for yourself.
- Claymore Gregg: Uh-huh.
- Mr. Becker: Well, such forethought.
- Claymore Gregg: Well...
- Mr. Becker: I wish there were more people like you. As I always say, "The dead should plan ahead."
- Capt. Daniel Gregg: [reading] Upon the day this clock is started, upon that midnight hour, the last of Gregg is dear departed, and naught can stay this power, not plot nor plan nor treachery by hand of man.