E.B.: We gotta look at what we got. Matthew's a gambler; Emily's a cheat. Do either of you think they killed their kid?
Della: No.
Perry: I don't know. Not intentionally.

Perry: They should've let her see the kid get buried.
E.B.: Well, they said they would, but who tells the truth anymore?

Herman: You're a detective, Mr. Mason.
Perry: That's a fancy word for a busybody, but yes.

I'd have said it was over when the talkies came, but clearly, the man still has a lot to offer the world.

E.B.

I bet nine is a good age for a boy.

Emily

That's your problem; you get no fun out of life.

Pete

Perry: We could take my truck.
Della: We could if the plan was to make the world's worst impression.
Perry: Oh, I don't need to plan for that. It just comes naturally.
Della: I'll say. You were just four words from contempt of court.
Perry: [counting on his fingers] Go fuck yourself. I coulda got that in!

Perry Mason Season 1 Quotes

I'd have said it was over when the talkies came, but clearly, the man still has a lot to offer the world.

E.B.

That's your problem; you get no fun out of life.

Pete