A Warning About Vulnerability and Trust
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YOU CAN BE HAD!" she told him!
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Broadway's Darling Delivers a Fiery Experience
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The Darling of Broadway Gives a Hot Time to the Nation.
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Misattributed Mae West Quote Explained
Misquoted or misattributed: [[w:Sextette|Sextette; http://quoteinvestigator.com/2013/08/20/glad-to-see/ Quote Investigator; http://books.google.com/books?id=MFI5AQAAIAAJ&q=%22is+that+your+sword+or+are+you+just+glad+to+see+me%22&pg=PA193#v=onepage The Nine Lives of Michael Todd; [w:Art Cohn|Art Cohn]
* Despite many claims, this line was never uttered by anyone in this or any other film that starred Mae West, prior to ] in 1978. According to the she ad-libbed something similar during a rehearsal for her comedic play, Catherine was Great (1944), which was told in by ] (1958).
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Misattributed Quote About Banana in Pocket
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Is that a bannana in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?
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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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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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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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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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Jealousy and Pride in Attraction
Dan Flynn:
She sure is a handsome girl, Gus. I wonder you don't get jealous, all the men are so crazy about her.
Gus Jordan:
Well, I do get kind of mad at the attention some of them show her. But it ain't bad, havin a girl that all the men are after. Shows I must be pretty good, eh, Flynn?
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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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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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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 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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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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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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Haunting Melodies and Critical Reflections
Frances Kelly:
You know, ever since I sang that song it's been haunting me.
Rag Time Kelly:
It SHOULD haunt you: You murdered it.
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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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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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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 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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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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Women and Men: A Complex Relationship
Lady Lou:
Listen, when women go wrong, men go right after them.
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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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