He called me his Persian kitten!
Carnes What'd you call her that for?
Ohh - I don't remember...
I do! He said I's like a Persian kitten cause they is the cats with the soft round tails!
Played by James Whitmore 
Oklahoma! (1955) · 19 quotes
Oklahoma! (1955) · 19 quotes
Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in Oklahoma! (1955): in 4 of its 19 quotes
Most scenes with: Ado Annie (2), Ali (2)
Scenes with Carnes
4 scenes Carnes You'd hardly ever see your daughter no more!
Carnes That'd be all right. Just take care of her, son.
Carnes Oh, you would, would you?
[singing]
The road he treads is difficult and stony. He rides for days on end with just a pony for a friend...
I sure am feelin' sorry for the pony!
Carnes [to Ali, cocking his gun]
That's enough. In this country that better be a proposal of marriage.
