John Dunbar: The strangeness of this life cannot be measured: in trying to produce my own death, I was elevated to the status of a living hero.

Ten Bears: Let us smoke awhile.
John Dunbar: With Ten Bears, it was always more than awhile.

Soldier: Turned injun, didn't yeh!

Kicking Bird: I was just thinking that of all the trails in this life there is one that matters most. It is the trail of a true human being. I think you are on this trail and it is good to see.

Stands With a Fist: My place is with you. I go where you go.

John Dunbar: Dunbar, not Dumb Bear.