Just remember, I'm coming out of this in one piece, Miss Carson.
Meta Do you always go around leaving your fingerprints on a girl's shoulders? Not that I mind particularly. You've got nice strong hands.
Played by Rhonda Fleming 
Out of the Past (1947) · 67 quotes
Out of the Past (1947) · 67 quotes
4th most-quoted character in Out of the Past (1947): in 4 of its 67 quotes
Most scenes with: Jeff Bailey/Jeff Markham (4)
Scenes with Meta
4 scenes Meta Meta always talked about you like you were the ninth wonder of the world.
Eels She skipped one.
For me, it must be the eighth.
Eels All women are wonders because they reduce all men to the obvious.
Meta So do martinis.
Doesn't your conscience bother you, crossing a nice guy like that?
Meta Maybe he isn't such a nice guy. Maybe he crosses people too.
Meta You are an idiot.
So's he.
Meta You think so?
Why not? He's in love with you.
