How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
But the three of them were compañeros still, no matter how many dentists he killed. Call and Gus had been the law themselves and didn't always bow and scrape to it. They would not likely let some young sheriff take him off to hang because of an accident. (6.13)
This quote illustrates Gus's integrity and also provides some grim foreshadowing: Gus will be the one to hang Jake Spoon. It won't be because of an accident, though; it'll be the result of purposeful actions Jake commits.
Quote #2
It was puzzling that such a muddy little river like the Rio Grande should make such a difference in terms of what was lawful and what not. (11.82)
Moral values seem to be different on either side of the river. One of the basic differences is that people on one side think it's okay to steal from people on the other. For as much as he hates horse thieves, Call as no qualms about stealing horses from the Mexicans.
Quote #3
"Well, taxed," Dan said. "People can't go on driving cattle just anywhere. If they want to cross certain rivers at certain crossings they've got to pay for privilege. If they won't pay in cash, then they've got to pay in cattle." (64.43)
Dan Suggs has no principles at all. This little plan of his is actually the least evil thing he comes up with. But someone else must have cooked this idea up, or else we wouldn't have toll roads.