A scene from Notorious 1946
Alicia

You don't think a woman can change?

Devlin

Sure. But change is fun, for a while.

Alicia

For a while. What a rat you are Devlin!

Devlin

All right. You've been sober for eight days. And as far as I know, you've made no new conquests.

Alicia

Well, that's something.

Devlin

Eight days. Practically white-washed.

Alicia

I'm very happy here. Why won't you let me be happy?

Devlin

No one is stopping you.

Alicia

Why don't you give that copper's brain of yours a rest? Every time you look at me, I can see it running over its slogans: 'Once a crook, always a crook,' 'Once a tramp, always a tramp.' Go on. You can hold my hand. I won't blackmail you for it afterwards. Scared?

Devlin

I've always been scared of women, but I'll get over it.

Alicia

Now you're scared of yourself. You're afraid you'll fall in love with me.

Devlin

That wouldn't be hard.

Alicia

Oh now, careful, careful.

Devlin

You enjoy making fun of me, don't you?

Alicia

No Dev, I'm making fun of myself. I'm pretending I'm a nice, unspoiled child whose heart is full of daisies and buttercups.

Devlin

Nice daydream. Then what?

Alicia

I think I will have another drink.

Devlin

I thought you'd get around to it.

Alicia

Make it a double...Why won't you believe in me, Devlin - just a little? Why won't you? I know why you won't, Devlin. You're sore. You're sore because you're falling for a little drunk you've taken in Miami and you don't like it. It makes you sick all over, doesn't it? People will laugh at you. The invincible Devlin, in love with someone who isn't worth even wasting the words on. Poor Dev, in love with a no-good gal. It must be awful. I'm sorry.

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