'Cause I didn't want him sitting on me from a standing start.
5 seconds sound clip from the Hondo (1953) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:06:42 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- No, ma'am, I don't feed him, either.
- Sam's independent. He doesn't need anybody. I want him to stay that way. It's a good way.
- Yes, ma'am. Most everyone. Too bad, isn't it?
- You're a good cook, ma'am. A woman should be a good cook. Good cook myself.
- Why didn't you get on him when he was stuck?
- 'Cause I didn't want him sitting on me from a standing start.
- You chose the most savage one.
- I won't give you an argument there.
[...]