Mary Astor movie quotes

View Quote He wouldn't tell me where Corinne was. He said she didn't want to see me. I can't believe that. He promised to bring her to the hotel if she'd come this evening. He said he knew she wouldn't. He promised to come himself if she didn't.

View Quote [to Spade] You're absolutely the wildest, most unpredictable person I've ever known. Do you always carry on so high-handed?

View Quote Cairo: And why, if I may ask another question, are you willing to sell it to me?
Brigid: Because I'm afraid. After what happened to Floyd, I'm afraid to touch it except to turn it over to somebody else.
Cairo: What exactly did happen to Floyd?
Brigid: [while knowingly shaking her head and looking down] 'The Fat Man.'

View Quote Edith: I hadn't realized it was your birthday.
Fran: No? Wish I hadn't. No woman enjoys getting to be 35.
Edith: When you're my age, you look back on 35 as a most agreeable time of life.
Fran: I hope I look as young as you do when I'm your age.
Edith: You're almost sure to, my dear.

View Quote Sam: Edith, I've spent six short weeks with you in this house, and I can't imagine ever being without you again.
Edith: I can't imagine being without you, either. I think I must love you a great deal.
Sam: God bless you for that.

View Quote Edith: Let's sit down, if you've got a moment.
Sam: Time is something I have nothing else but.
Edith: How's Mrs. Dodsworth? I remember her with much pleasure.
Sam: She's fine. I haven't got her along this trip.
Edith: She doesn't like traveling?
Sam: Does anyone? I expect most people travel to get away from themselves. I've been at it three months now. I'm glad to hear why.
Edith: Alone?
Sam: I'm getting used to it now. All museums look alike. All American Express offices look alike.
Edith: You knew I live here. You might've looked me up.
Sam: I've gotten out of the way of looking folks up.
Edith: The education, how's that coming along?
Sam: I gave it up. I found myself learning things I didn't want to learn.

View Quote [singing] From my heart, a song of love, beseeching,
Just for you, my longing arms are reaching,
Time goes by, but we'll be together,
You and I.

View Quote [to Rose] If I were you, I wouldn't commit myself one way or another...after all, we know very little about him. Why, we haven't even met his folks. Not a word of this to Papa. You know how he plagues the girls about their beaus.