- This guy shoot her?
- No, he tried to shoot me. I slapped her on the jaw to get her out of the line of fire. I guess I hit her too hard.

Nick Charles, Nick (William Powell)

6 seconds sound clip from the The Thin Man (1936) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:26:51 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Thanks officer. You almost had me.

- Get some water, Joe.

- Nora! Are you all right, Nora?

- I'm Inspector Guild of the Homicide Bureau.

- You're in a good place, Inspector.

- Who's that woman on the floor?

- My wife.

- This guy shoot her?

- No, he tried to shoot me. I slapped her on the jaw to get her out of the line of fire. I guess I hit her too hard.

- Nora? Look at me Nora? are you all right, darling?

- Oooh? You darn fool. You didn't have to knock me out.

- I knew you'd take him, but I wanted to see you do it!

- She's all right.

[...]