- Diane Chambers: I propose that you and I abstain from any sort of physical contact for a period of one month. Strictly business for one month. I think that's the only way that each of us can regain our self respect.
- Sam Malone: I think that's a very good idea. It would help me out a lot.
- Diane Chambers: Fine. One month it is. Mr. Malone.
- Sam Malone: [as Sam and Diane shake hands] Miss Chambers.
- Sam Malone: [as Diane is about to walk out of the room] Oh, there is just one more thing. I think... Please have a seat. I think my self respect bounces back a little quicker than you expect. I think two weeks of strictly business, and I'd be back in peak shape. You know, maybe, if I concentrate, one week.
- Diane Chambers: Well, I believe that my recuperative powers are even greater than yours. A day would be fine with me.
- Sam Malone: You know, I think the important thing here is we both know in our minds that we could stop. I think that an hour would certainly prove that.
- Diane Chambers: Well, from that argument, it follows that fifteen minutes would be adequate.
- Sam Malone: [looking at his watch] I believe that's just enough time to get back to my place.
- Diane Chambers: Let's hurry.
- [Sam and Diane rush out of the room together]
- Sam Malone: [after Diane asks him to give a reference to her next employer] I will tell him you are the best cocktail waitress I have ever seen in my entire life. And then I'll tell him I'd like to sell him some land in Florida that I own.
- Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso: No kidding! Where is it? We might be neighbors.