Memorable Quotes from Mae West
33 quotesA Playful Exchange of Intentions
Lady Lou
Come up again - any time.
Serge Stanieff
I shall, then I hope you will be alone.
Lady Lou
So do I, warm, dark and handsome.
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Searching for a Lost Soul
Lady Lou
You said I had a soul. I looked for it, but I didn't find it.
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Marriage as a Means of Escape
Gus Jordan
So you met a man who wouldn't fall for you, eh?
Lady Lou
Who wants him to fall? Why he'd be the kind the woman'd have to marry to get rid of.
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The Value of Life in Love
Serge Stanieff
I swear I shall make you happy. I shall die to make you happy.
Lady Lou
Mmm, but you wouldn't be much use to me dead.
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Invitation to Visit
Tira
And don't forget. Come up and see me sometime.
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Skepticism Amidst Flattery and Curiosity
Serge Stanieff
I am delighted. I have heard so much about you.
Lady Lou
Yeah, but you can't prove it.
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A New Kind of Man
Pearl
He ain't like the other men you done made history of.
Lady Lou
No, that's what makes him kinda interestin'. Wouldn't hurt me any to have a new kind of man added to my record, would it?
Pearl
Goodness me, Miss Lou.
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Facing the Wolf: A Bold Encounter
Pearl
What I means is, you ain't never been in the circumstances where the wolf came to your door.
Lady Lou
The wolf at my door? Why, I remember when he came right into my room and had pups.
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Reflections on Wealth and Relationships
Lady Lou
Yes, I wasn't always rich.
Pearl
No?
Lady Lou
No, there was a time I didn't know where my next husband was coming from.
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Women and Men: A Complex Relationship
Lady Lou
Listen, when women go wrong, men go right after them.
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The Nature of Trouble in Relationships
Sally
How did you know there was a man?
Lady Lou
There always is. It takes two to get one in trouble.
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Empowerment in Love and Relationships
Tira
Don't forget, honey. Never let one man worry your mind. Find em, fool em and forget em.
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Trust and Jealousy in Relationships
Jack
The only thing, I'm going to be jealous...Cause if I could only trust you.
Tira
You can. Hundreds have.
Jack
Do you know I'm mad about you?
Tira
I could tell you'd be the first time I saw ya.
Jack
Say, I must be transparent.
Tira
Honey, you're just wrapped in cellophane...
Jack
I could be your slave.
Tira
Well, I guess that could be arranged.
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A Request for a Simple Favor
Tira
Oh, Beulah.
Beulah
Yes, ma'am.
Tira
Peel me a grape.
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Memorable Kindness and Lasting Impressions
Kirk
Well anyway, you've been awfully kind. I'll never forget you.
Tira
No one ever does.
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The Search for Genuine Happiness
Captain Cummings
Haven't you ever met a man that could make you happy?
Lady Lou
Sure, lots of times.
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Admiration for a Man in Uniform
Lady Lou
I always did like a man in a uniform. That one fits you grand. Why don't you come up sometime and see me? I'm home every evening.
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The Value of a Face in Fortune
Tira
Well, Beulah, that's another performance under my belt and I still got the face...It's my fortune. When I was born with this face, it was the same as striking oil.
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Independence in a Simple Gesture
Captain Cummings
Well, surely you don't mind my holding your hand?
Lady Lou
It ain't heavy - I can hold it myself.
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The Value of Life Over Relationships
Reporter
Why did you admit knowing so many men in your life?
Tira
Well, it's not the men in your life that counts, it's the life in your men.
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Conflict Over a Stolen Pin
Russian Rita
My pin! What do you mean by taking my pin?
Lady Lou
I didn't take your pin, he gave it to me.
Russian Rita
Well, I want it back right now!
Lady Lou
You try and get it. I wouldn't give you this here thing now for spite. If you asked me for it the right way you coulda had it. I got all the rocks I want, but I'll keep this here thing now to remember you by.
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Navigating Personal Boundaries in Relationships
Jack
He's neglecting important business on your account and, of course, there's Ms. Hatton his fiancee to be considered. Do you mind if I get personal?
[about Kirk; He sits down]
Tira
Go right ahead. I don't mind if you got familiar. It's all in the family.
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Discussion of Birth Month and Zodiac Sign
Rajah
You were born in August.
[reading Tira's horoscope]
Tira
Yeah, one of the hot months.
Rajah
It was on the 17th under the sign of Leo, the Lion.
Tira
Aw, King of the Beasts, huh.
Rajah
Ah, you have a wonderful future. I see a man in your life.
Tira
What, only one?
Rajah
But this is one very particular man. He is very wealthy, enormously wealthy.
Tira
...What does he look like?
Rajah
I see he has brown eyes. In fact, I see two men...two different men. In the near future, I see a change....I see a change of position.
Tira
Sitting or reclining?...
Rajah
The horoscope. Keep this where you may consult it frequently.
Tira
All right, I'll take it to bed with me.
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Value of Diamonds vs. Soul
Captain Cummings
I'm sorry you think more of your diamonds than you do of your soul.
Lady Lou
I'm sorry you think more of my soul than you do of my diamonds.
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A Motto for Maximizing Gains
Tira
Always remember, honey. A good motto is: Take all you can get and give as little as possible.
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Embracing Rest and Rebellion
Tira
I'm gonna be a bad girl and go home to bed. I'm tired of tossin my hips.
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Tira's Invitation to Follow Her Thoughts
Tira
A penny for your thoughts. Got the idea boys. You follow me?
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Understanding Men and Their Games
Lady Lou
What was he? Married?
Sally
Yes, but I didn't know.
Lady Lou
Makes no difference to me whether you did or not. Men's all alike, married or single. It's their game. I happen to be smart enough to play it their way. You'll come to it.
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One Man at a Time
A maid
I been under the impression that you is a one-man woman.
Tira
I am. One man at a time.
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The Duality of Good and Bad
Jack
Tonight, you were especially good.
Tira
When I'm good, I'm very good. But when I'm bad, I'm better.
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Marriage Views and Professional Identities
Tira
Five times!...Wedding bells must sound like an alarm clock to you.
The Chump
I don't suppose you believe in marriage, do you?
Tira
Only as a last resort...What do you do for a livin'?
The Chump
Oh, uh, sort of a politician.
Tira
I don't like work either.
The Chump
Oh, you know I like to get around and travel, and believe me, I've been places and seen things.
Tira
I've been things and seen places. That sorta evens us up, huh?
The Chump
You're certainly givin me the time of my life, baby.
[as Tira seductively dances for him]
Tira
Don't say givin'. I don't like that word givin'.
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A Playful Exchange Between Two Characters
Captain Cummings
You bad girl.
Lady Lou
Mmm, you'll find out.
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Tira's Assertive Reminder to the Audience
Tira
Am I makin myself clear, boys? Suckers.
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