Defense Attorney: Was your pistol loaded and cocked?
The Duke: A cocked pistol that's not loaded ain't good for much.
"Well I've got a writ for you, rat. It's a rat writ writ for a rat. And this is lawful service of same."
Its probably out of print now, but "John Wayne - American" by Randy Roberts and James S. Olson is a treasure trove of Duke stories.