Quanah Parker: I do not think of Americans, only of Comanches... and the children of Comanches... and the children that will come from those children. The Americans are here. They will stay. We cannot drive them out. They will grow strong while we will not. We must learn from them so that our children will not hunger... so they will be warm in winter... so they will strong as the Americans are strong.

Quanah Parker: The Mexicans still collect gold from the government for Comanche scalps. Would you have me treat them as brothers?
Jim Read: They will no longer buy Commanche scalps. I ask you to call the Americans and the Mexicans... brothers.
Quanah Parker: You ask me to be better than my enemies.
Jim Read: I ask you to be greater. A great man can grant great favors.