Joanna Barnes Quotes

Vicky Robinson You're a big girl now, Susan. You're old enough to understand that wonderful, delicate mystery that happens sometimes between a man and a woman.

Sharon McKendrick I know what wonderful, delicate mystery Daddy sees in you. And I can't say I blame him there, either. You're very nicely put together.

Vicky Robinson Your father underestimates you, I think.

Sharon McKendrick I'm sure you won't, will you, Vicky?

Vicky Robinson Susan, dear, you've had him to yourself all this time, and I can understand that suddenly to have another woman around, well, it's a tremendous intrusion. But all my life, it seemed, I've hoped and waited for someone like him: someone gentle and mature, rough-edged, but quick to laugh, someone understanding and wise. All the things that I've come to love and cherish in him.

Sharon McKendrick Well, that's very refreshing.

Vicky Robinson Why, dear?

Sharon McKendrick Most girls just run after Daddy because he's so wealthy.

Vicky Robinson Are you inferring that I'd marry your father for his money?

Sharon McKendrick If the shoe fits, wear it!

Vicky Robinson Look, pet. I've tried to be friendly, but I'm going to marry your father, so you get used to the idea!

Sharon McKendrick You wanna bet?

Vicky Robinson Oh, honey, don't you play with the big girls. You'll be in way over your head.

Gloria Upson Books can be awfully decorative, don't you think?

Gloria Upson Bunny Bixler and I were in the semi-finals—the very semi-finals, mind you—of the ping-pong tournament at the club and this ghastly thing happened. We were both playing way over our heads and the score was 29-28. And we had this really terrific volley and I stepped back to get this really terrific shot. And ]! I just squashed it to bits. And then Bunny and I ran to the closet of the game room to get another ping-pong ball and the closet was locked! Imagine? We had to call the whole thing off. Well, it was ghastly. Well, it was just ghastly.