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Murderer Among Us at the Dinner Table
Nick Charles
The murderer is right in this room. Sitting at this table. You may serve the fish.
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Nora's Surprise About the Drawers
Nora Charles
What's that man doing in my drawers?!
[A detective searches the bedroom dresser]
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Appreciation for Lovely Company
Nora Charles
Oh Nicky, I love you because you know such lovely people.
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Fascination with a Detective's Stories
Nick
Now how did you ever remember me?
Dorothy
Oh, you used to fascinate me. A real live detective. You used to tell me the most wonderful stories. Were they true?
Nick
Probably not.
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A Playful Exchange on Marriage and Wealth
Nora
All right! Go ahead! Go on! See if I care! But I thinks it's a dirty trick to bring me all the way to New York just to make a widow of me.
Nick
You wouldn't be a widow long...
Nora
You bet I wouldn't!
Nick
...Not with all your money.
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Balancing Love and Responsibility in Marriage
Nora
You know, that sounds like an interesting case. Why don't you take it?
Nick
I haven't time. I'm much too busy seeing that you don't lose any of the money I married you for.
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Morning Regrets After a Night Out
Nora
How do you feel?
Nick
Terrible. I must have gone to bed sober.
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A Mistake in Beverage Choices
Nick
Sit down, won't you? What are you drinking?
MacCaulay
Oh, nothing, thanks, nothing.
Nick
Ohh, that's a mistake.
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Priorities in Investigating a Case
Reporter
Well, can't you tell us anything about the case?
Nick
Yes, it's putting me way behind in my drinking.
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Caring Words Between Nora and Nick
Nora
Take care of yourself.
Nick
Why, sure I will.
Nora
Don't say it like that! Say it as if you mean it!
Nick
Well, I do believe the little woman cares.
Nora
I don't care! It's just that I'm used to you, that's all.
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A Timid Request in a Tense Situation
Nick Charles
Hey, would you mind putting that gun away? My wife doesn't care, but I'm a very timid fellow... All right, shoot. I mean, uh, what's on your mind?
[Threatened by a man with a gun]
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A Case of Scotch
Reporter
Say, listen, is he working on a case?
Nora
Yes, he is.
Reporter
What case?
Nora
A case of scotch. Pitch in and help him.
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Consequences of Excessive Drinking
Nora
What hit me?
Nick
The last martini.
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Martini Orders and Count Conversation
Nora
Say, how many drinks have you had?
Nick
This will make six martinis.
Nora
All right. Would you bring me five more martinis, Leo? Line them right up here.
Leo
Yes, ma'am.
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Disdain for Crooks and Betrayal
Marion
I don't like crooks. And if I did like em, I wouldn't like crooks that are stool pigeons. And if I did like crooks that are stool pigeons, I still wouldn't like you!
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A Casual Inquiry About Drinks
Nora
Do you want a drink?
Nick
What do you think?
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The Importance of Rhythm in Shaking
Nick Charles
The important thing is the rhythm. Always have rhythm in your shaking. Now a ] you shake to ] time, a ] to ] time, but a dry ] you always shake to ] time.
[[w:Manhattan (cocktail)|Manhattan; [w:Foxtrot|foxtrot; [w:Bronx (cocktail)|Bronx; [w:Two-step (dance move)|two-step; [martini; [w:Waltz|waltz]
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Nora Charles Requests Service at a Gathering
Nora Charles
Waiter, will you serve the nuts? ... I mean, will you serve the guests the nuts?
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A Gift for Nick from Nora
Nick
How'd you like ]?
[[w:Grant's Tomb|Grant's Tomb]
Nora
It's lovely. I'm having a copy made for you.
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Unexpected Encounter with a Familiar Face
Nick Charles
Honey, it's that man again...
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A Brief Exchange Between Nora and Nick
Nora
Nick? Nicky?
Nick
What?
Nora
You asleep?
Nick
Yes!
Nora
Good. I want to talk to you.
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Heroics and Tabloids: A Comedic Exchange
Nick
I'm a hero. I was shot twice in the Tribune.
Nora
I read where you were shot five times in the tabloids.
Nick
It's not true. He didn't come anywhere near my tabloids.
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Nora Charles' Frustration with Holiday Cheer
Nora Charles
The next person who says "Merry Christmas" to me, I'll kill em.
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Prioritizing Pets Over Partners in Conversation
Joe
Madame, I'm afraid we shall take the dog out.
Nick
Oh, it's all right, Joe. It's all right, it's my dog. And uh, uh my wife.
Nora
Well, you might have mentioned me first on the billing.
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Types of Attraction in Relationships
Nora
Pretty girl.
Nick
Yes. She's a very nice type.
Nora
You've got types?
Nick
Only you, darling, lanky brunettes with wicked jaws.
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