Lauren BacallQuotes

Bridie: It seems a bit extreme to me locking him up like that, after all what can he do?

Catherine Wyatt: The idea of locking him up is so that we don't have to find out what he can do, Mr. Bridie.

Bridie: I don't suppose he's even got anything to read.

Captain Scott: Be thankful you're living and trust your luck, march to your front like a soldier.

Catherine Wyatt: Who said that?

Captain Scott: [[Rudyard Kipling|Kipling] Man called ]. Another tea-drinker.

Catherine Wyatt: Are you sure about Mr. Van Layden? I mean, won't you get into a lot of trouble if you're wrong?

Captain Scott: Wouldn't you like to see me drummed out of my regiment? Paraded before the troops? Medals torn off my manly bosom? I used to think that would be just your cup of tea.

Catherine Wyatt: They don't really do all that, do they?

Captain Scott: Well, of course they do! And my best friend calls on me in my quarters, hands me a loaded revolver and says, "Carruthers, its the only way out for a gentleman.

Captain Scott: You're the first American woman I've met. Are they all like you?

Catherine Wyatt: Why? How do I seem?

Captain Scott: Well, shall we say a little bit more independent than most?

Catherine Wyatt: Is that the tactful English way of saying you think I'm pig-headed?

Catherine Wyatt: You'll have to forgive me for speaking my mind. I happen to believe that's what it's for.

Catherine Wyatt: The British never seem to do anything until they've had a cup of tea, by which time it's too late.

Irene Jansen: You won't tell me cause you think I'll come there. You think I'd follow you.

Vincent Parry: You'd be insane to follow me.

Irene Jansen: Was I insane to pick you up on the road? Was I crazy to let you stay here?

Vincent Parry: Yes.

Irene Jansen: I thought I had a good life here... but your going away doesn't make it seem good anymore. I've sort of joined your team and... and I don't look forward to being without you.

Vincent Parry: When I leave here, you're off my team, and lucky to be. Nah, I've got the Indian sign on me. It seems I can't win.

Vincent Parry: [looking in a mirror after the bandages are taken off] Same eyes. Same nose. Same hair. Everything else seems to be in a different place. I sure look older. That's all right, I'm not. If it's all right with me, it ought to be all right with you.

Irene Jansen: Can you shave?

Vincent Parry: The Doc said that I could.

Irene Jansen: Why don't you get dressed? I'll wait downstairs and sort of get a fresh impression.

Irene Jansen: [seeing Vincent after he shaves] It's unbelievable. but it's good. I think I even like you better.

Vincent Parry: Well, don't let it give you any ideas.

Irene Jansen: What kind?

Vincent Parry: Don't change yours. I like it just as it is.

Vincent Parry: Don't you get lonely up here by yourself?

Irene Jansen: I was born lonely, I guess.

Nora Temple: Charlie! Charlie Winook and his family, Crawfish Island. Charlie's a prince of the Seminole Nation. His ancestors go back to the gods. He sells sea shells by the sea shore.

Schatze Page: The first rule is, gentlemen callers have got to wear a necktie!

Schatze Page: [to Tom Brookman] Just as soon as I finish this, I never want to see you again.

Schatze Page: Most women use more brains picking a horse in the third at Belmont than they do picking a husband.

Schatze Page: We'd better put a check on that one. Nobody's mother lives in Atlantic City on Saturday.

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