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A Proposal to Preserve Family Reputation
Cedric
Miss Ivory, having carefully considered the advantages and disadvantages, I feel it is my duty to ask you to become my wife so that no man may say a Trilling child might be a bastard.
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Comparison of Characters in Stiff Upper Lips
Horace
I wish that Cedric was more like you. He is such a queer fellow and you're always... so gay.
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Gaining a Man with Unique Skills
Emily Ivory
Oh, Aunt Agnes, just remember: you are not losing a niece, you are gaining a man who is... awfully good at croquet and who can probably greet the wedding guests in Greek, Latin... and hieroglyphics.
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Class Disdain and Intelligence Perception
Edward
I do so hate ordinary people.
Cedric
You mustn't hate them; they have smaller brains.
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Choices of Intelligence and Stupidity
Cedric
Do you make an effort to be stupid or does it come naturally?
Edward
Are those the only two choices?
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Understanding Family and Unconventional Choices
Hudson
Where will you go?
Rosie
My nanna has kindly invited me to London town to stay with her and be a prostitute.
Hudson
You are indeed fortunate to have such an understanding family.
Rosie
If you're ever passin', do pop in. Like her and me Mam and me sister, I hope to bear many illegitimate children into abject poverty.
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A Poetic Reflection on Marriage
Emily
Soon we will be man and wife.
Cedric
Or, as the poet Homer says...
[pompously]
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Reflection on Time and Consequences
Horace
Ten years, plus two for having pleaded not guilty, making thirteen years in all.
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Desire for Awakening in Italy
Emily Ivory
I'm a beautiful, young virgin in Italy. I want my sexual awakening and I want it now!
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Expanding the British Empire's Influence
Horace
Time to spread the British Empire.
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Desire for Immediate Sexual Awakening
Taglines
I want my sexual awakening and I want it now!
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Independence and Resilience in Conversation
Servant Girl
Can you manage on your own?
Hudson
I am a Hudson.
[proudly]
Servant Girl
Do you never get bitter?
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Desire and Rivalry Among Characters
Edward
What did he say?
Cedric
She's mine, I'll have her. And then the other one said: No, I want... I want to pierce, or otherwise penetrate, her.
[translating, consulting a dictionary]
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Admiration for Elegance and Poise
Cedric
There is something about her slim, elegant figure that rather reminds me of Edward....hmmmmmm.
[writing in his diary, recording his first impressions of Emily]
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Wit and Sarcasm in Conversation
Aunt Agnes
Emily, do laugh at Mr. Trilling's witticism.
Emily
Certainly. The moment he makes one.
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Unexpected Compliment in a Casual Encounter
Emily
Who are you?
George
My name's George.
Emily
George... you have a ripping set of unmentionables!
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