Memorable Quotes from Brenda Vaccaro
7 quotesThe Duality of Public and Private Roles
Florinda
You know, as the Alcalde's wife, I must play many, many, many roles, but the people only see the part I play in public. Only a few select friends know my private parts.
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Relief Amidst Uncertainty
Don Diego
Florinda, you're not hurt!
Florinda
Thank God for small favors!
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Communication and Misunderstanding in Conversations
Shirley
Maybe if you didn't call me ma'am, things might work out better.
Joe
That's the first god-damned time this thing ever quit on me. It's a fact. You think I'm lyin to ya?
Shirley
No, no, I don't think you're lyin'. I just had this funny image. I had this image of a, um, policeman without his stick, and a, uh, bugler without his horn, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. Well, I think I'm making it worse. Maybe we ought to take a little nap and see what happens.
Joe
I ain't sleepy.
Shirley
Oh! I know, scribbage.
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Negotiating Worth in Unexpected Situations
Ratso
She's hooked.
Shirley
Like why, cowboy?
Ratso
I'd say she was good for ten bucks, but I'll ask for twenty.
Shirley
Why cowboy whore? Did you know we were gonna make it?
Ratso
So, uh, do you really want to do business?
Shirley
Who is he? Don't tell me you two are a couple!
[referring to Ratso]
Gretel
Why are you laughing, Joe? Are you really a cowboy?
Joe
Well, I'll tell you the truth now. I ain't a real cowboy, but I am one helluva stud.
Ratso
A very expensive stud. And I happen to be his manager.
Shirley
Incidentally, how much is this gonna cost me?
Ratso
Twenty bucks.
Shirley
OK.
Ratso
And taxi fare for me.
Shirley
Oh, get lost, will ya?
Ratso
I agree, but for that service, I charge one buck taxi fare.
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Emotional Confessions and Uncertainty in Transit
Annie
Do you love me Joe? Do you love me? Love me? You're the only one Joe. You're the only one. You're better Joe. You're better than the rest of em. You're better than any of them Joe. You love me Joe. You're better than all of em. You're the best Joe.
Shirley
Like, uh, say, hay, lay, hay, hey, lay, hmmm...gay ends in y. Hmmm? Do you like that?...Gay, fey. Is that your problem, baby?
Bus driver
Okay, folks, everything's all right. Nothing to worry about...Okay folks, nothin to worry about. Just a little illness. We'll be in Miami in just a few minutes.
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Mocking Esteban's Foolishness
Florinda
He made a complete fool out of Esteban. Ha ha!
Don Diego
Well, with Esteban, there is so much material to work with!
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A Night of Unusual Romantic Expectations
Florinda
Do you realize… that we only make love 12 times a year?
Don Diego
Once a month is not too bad!
Florinda
I mean, 12 times in one night! And then, for the rest of the year — nothing!
Don Diego
Tell me… on that one night… does he eat anything especial? Oysters? Raw eggs?
Florinda
Garlic. A lot of garlic.
Don Diego
Ah!
Florinda
Diego, darling! Why didn't I marry you instead of him?
Don Diego
Perhaps because he asked you and I did not.
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