Memorable Quotes from Veronica Lake
11 quotesFacing the Consequences of Choices
Johnny Morrison
I'm sorry, but nothing seems funny to me tonight. It all blows up in your face sometimes.
Joyce Harwood
What does?
Johnny Morrison
Whatever you're doing, whereever you're going.
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The Challenge of Saying Goodbye
Joyce Harwood
Well, don't you even say Good night'?
Johnny Morrison
It's "good-bye", and it's tough to say good-bye.
Joyce Harwood
Why is it? You've never seen me before tonight.
Johnny Morrison
Every guy's seen you before somewhere. The trick is to find you.
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Preferences and Identity in Relationships
The Girl
I liked you better as a bum.
John L. Sullivan
I can't help what kind of people you like.
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A Humorous Take on Social Interactions
The Girl
You know, the nice thing about buying food for a man is that you don't have to listen to his jokes. Just think, if you were some big shot like a casting director or something, I'd be staring into your bridgework saying Yes, Mr. Smearcase. No, Mr. Smearcase. Not really, Mr. Smearcase! Oh, Mr. Smearcase, that's my knee! Give Mr. Smearcase another cup of coffee. Make it two. Want a piece of pie?
John L. Sullivan
No thanks, kid.
The Girl
Why, Mr. Smearcase, aren't you getting a little familiar?
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Memory of a Past Encounter
Johnny Morrison
Last night when I made myself walk out on you, remember? I said every guy had seen you before. Somewhere.
Joyce Harwood
I remember.
Johnny Morrison
But the trick was to find you.
Joyce Harwood
I remember that, too. Do you think I'd ever forget it?
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Discussion about the swimming pool location
The Girl
Where's the swimming pool? You must have a swimming pool.
[Sullivan and the girl are walking through his palatial mansion]
John L. Sullivan
Right out here.
John L. Sullivan
Outside dining room, barbecue.
The Girl
Hmm.
John L. Sullivan
Pretty, isn't it?
The Girl
Yeah.
John L. Sullivan
There's the tennis court up there, grape arbor there, and the grove there. Well, I guess that's about all. What are you looking at me that way for?
John L. Sullivan
Ooh!
[falls into the swimming pool]
The Girl
Hey, you big fathead!
John L. Sullivan
What's the big idea?
The Girl
That's for your swimming pools and your tennis courts and your limousines and your barbecues. That's for making fun of a poor girl who only tried to help you, you big faker!
John L. Sullivan
Who made fun of you?
The Girl
You did, with your stories of being a washed-up director, you big clunk!
John L. Sullivan
Oh I did, did I?
Burrows
Breakfast is served, sir.
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Finding Trouble in Simplicity
The Girl
You're so simple, you're apt to get into a lot of trouble.
John L. Sullivan
What do ya think I'm out here for?
The Girl
Gee, I like that about you. You're like those knights of old who used to ride around looking for trouble.
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Strangers and Choices in Unexpected Situations
Joyce Harwood
Get in.
[offering Johnny a lift as it rains heavily]
Joyce Harwood
Well, you could get wetter if you lie down in the gutter.
Johnny Morrison
You oughta have more sense than to take chances with strangers like this.
Joyce Harwood
Funny, but practically all the people I know were strangers when I met them. I'm going to Malibu. Is that any use to you?
Johnny Morrison
What's in Malibu?
Joyce Harwood
Houses, people. I have some friends there.
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The Illumination of a City
Joyce Harwood
It takes a lot of lights to make a city, doesn't it?
[sitting with Johnny in a convertible in the hills overlooking Los Angeles]
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Reflection on Wealth and Human Connection
Las Vegas Diner Counterman
I'll never get rich.
[Giving the obviously broke Sully and girl each coffee and a donut]
The Girl
Oh, gee.
John L. Sullivan
You're a little richer than you were. Hundreds of miles from everything. Cut off from the world, a taste of human kindness. I'll never forget it as long as I live. What town is this?
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The Paradox of Seeking Solitude Together
John L. Sullivan
But nothing is going to stop me. I'm going to find out how it feels to be in trouble. Without friends, without credit, without checkbook, without name. Alone.
The Girl
And I'll go with you.
John L. Sullivan
How can I be alone if you're with me?
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