14 quotes
Preference for external judgment over self-punishment
Reporter on Train
I'd rather have a judge give me the works than to have to do it to myself.
[referring to being executed]
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Lost Wings and Guardian Angels
Kitty March
Who do you think you are? My guardian angel?
Millie Ray
Not me, honey. I lost those wings a long time ago.
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Inquiry about the bedroom location
Johnny Prince
Where's the bedroom?
[upon entering a strange house for the first time]
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Desiring Toughness Over Kindness in Relationships
Kitty March
If he were mean or vicious or if he'd bawl me out or something, I'd like him better.
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Unconventional Expressions of Love
Kitty March
Johnny. Oh, Johnny.
Johnny Prince
Crazy Legs.
Kitty March
Jeepers, I love you Johnny.
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Misunderstandings in a Rainy Encounter
Johnny Prince
And then you gave me a dirty look.
Kitty March
I didn't give you a dirty look!
Johnny Prince
Listen, any girl that waits two hours in the rain for a guy is gonna give him a dirty look.
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Manipulation and Consequences in Relationships
Johnny Prince
Lazy Legs. I don't know what you told Janeway, but you got him eatin right out of your hand.
[kisses her]
Kitty March
It won't stop with lunch!
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The Growth of Artistic Expression
Kitty March
How long does it take you to paint a picture?
Christopher Cross
Sometimes a day, sometimes a year. You can't tell. It has to grow.
Kitty March
I never knew paint could grow.
Christopher Cross
Feeling grows. You know, that's the important thing, feeling. You take me. No one ever taught me how to draw, so I just put a line around what I feel when I look at things.
Kitty March
Yeah I see.
Christopher Cross
It's like falling in love I guess. You know... first you see someone, then it keeps growing, until you can't think of anyone else.
Kitty March
That's interesting.
Christopher Cross
The way I think of things, that all art is. Every painting, if it's any good, is a love affair.
Kitty March
I never heard anyone talk like that before.
Christopher Cross
There aren't many people you can talk to this way. So you keep it to yourself. You walk around with everything bottled up.
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Desire for Artistic Expression and Collaboration
Kitty March
Well, I was going to do this myself, but, uh... Paint me, Chris!... They'll be masterpieces.
[hands him toenail polish]
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Disdain for an Unattractive Partner
Kitty March
How can a man be so dumb...I wanted to laugh in your face ever since the moment I met you. You're old, ugly and I'm sick of you. Sick, sick, sick!
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A Conversation About Art and Modesty
Adele Cross
Next thing you'll be painting women without clothes.
Christopher Cross
I never saw a woman without any clothes.
Adele Cross
I should hope not!
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Value of Art and Personal Affordability
Kitty March
You know those art galleries on Fifth Avenue? The prices they charge! I saw one little picture that cost fifty-thousand dollars. They call it, uh, Seezan'.
Christopher Cross
]? Oh, he was a great French painter. I'd like to own that painting.
[[Cezanne]
Kitty March
You would? For fifty-thousand dollars?
Christopher Cross
You can't put any price on masterpieces like that. They're worth, well, whatever you can afford to pay for them.
Kitty March
You know what, Chris? I bet I saw some of your pictures there and didn't know it. Next time I'll look for your name.
Christopher Cross
Oh no no no no no. I, uh... I don't sell my pictures.
Kitty March
Well not in New York you mean.
Christopher Cross
No, I-...
Kitty March
I know. I bet your sell your pictures in Europe, France or someplace like that. I don't know much about painting, but I bet your get as much for your pictures in France as those Frenchman get right here in New York. You're never appreciated in your own country.
Christopher Cross
Well that's one way of looking at it. But you know when I paint, I don't think of money. I just paint for fun.
Kitty March
Fun?
Christopher Cross
Yes. I think it's the most fun I know, painting. I wish I had all the time to paint.
Kitty March
But don't you have time?
Christopher Cross
Well you know... business takes a lot of time.
[stammering]
Kitty March
I wonder when you get all that money.
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Discussion on a Notorious Murder Case
Christopher Cross
Hey, did you read this?
Adele Cross
Read what?
Christopher Cross
This murder in Queens. A man killed his wife with the window weight, put her body in the trunk, shipped her to California. It says here...
Adele Cross
I've read the paper, thank you. He didn't get away with it, did he? He'll go to the chair, as he should.
Christopher Cross
Yeah, a man hasn't got a chance with these New York detectives.
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Encouraging Action from a Complacent Partner
Johnny Prince
Can't you get those Lazy Legs off that couch, baby?
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