“Yeah, yeah, I know that bromide. Something borrowed, something blue...” – Mortimer, Arsenic and Old Lace ... Movie Quotes Database

Mortimer

Yeah, yeah, I know that bromide. Something borrowed, something blue - old, new! Rice and old shoes, carry you over the threshold, Niagara Falls — all the silly tripe I've made fun of for years. Is this what I've come to? I can't go through with it. I won't marry you and that's that!

Elaine

[adoring]

Yes, Mortimer.

Mortimer

What do you mean, "Yes, Mortimer"? Aren't you insulted? Aren't you going to cry? Aren't you going to make a scene?

Elaine

[adoring]

No, Mortimer.

Mortimer

And don't "No, Mortimer" me either! Don't... Don't you see, marriage is a superstition, it... It's old-fashioned, it's... I... Ohhhh...
[He kisses her and hauls her into the marriage license office]

In this scene

Mortimer Brewster Cary Grant More Mortimer quotes →

Teddy John Alexander More Teddy quotes →

Elaine Harper Priscilla Lane More Elaine quotes →

More from Arsenic and Old Lace

Teddy Brewster I must be catching cold. Abby Brewster No, dear, it was Reverend Harper who sneezed. Mortimer Aunt Abby, how can I believe you? There are twelve bodies in the cellar and you admit you poisoned them. Abby Yes, I did. But you don't think I'd stoop to telling a fib. Elaine Well, that's a fine thing. We're married one minute and you're throwing me out of the house the next. Mortimer I am not throwing you out of the house, I am not throwing you out of the house, I am not throwing you out of the house. Will you get out of here?
[He pushes her out and slams the door]