Ruth Patchett/Vesta Rose Some women are born beautiful. They make it look easy. But most women have to put a little time and effort into their appearance. And then there are those of us who need all the help we can get. Like me.
Played by Roseanne Barr 
She-Devil (1989) · 46 quotes
She-Devil (1989) · 46 quotes
Most-quoted character in She-Devil (1989): in 16 of its 46 quotes
Most scenes with: Bob Patchett (3)
Sad Mary Fisher. She's learning that men that burn so hot for a mistress cool off fast when the mistress starts acting like a wife.
More lines from Ruth Patchett/Vesta Rose
11 quotes Ruth Patchett/Vesta Rose Ruth Patchett/Vesta Rose Hey, can I have some salt and Perrier? I just spilled my wine on Mary Fisher, you know, the famous author!
Ruth Patchett/Vesta Rose [reading from one of Fisher's novels]
"She entwined her limbs about him, as ivy might wrap itself around some massive pillar. When his love nectar was spent, they drifted into the bliss of sleep."
Ruth Patchett/Vesta Rose Mary Fisher, I hope your pink palace crumbles into the sea. I hope your delicate white skin breaks out in hives and your shiny blonde hair falls out at the root!
Ruth Patchett/Vesta Rose Mary Fisher's mother had been enjoying a long, untroubled sleep. It was time to wake her up.
Ruth Patchett/Vesta Rose I've always found that justice serves those who serve themselves.
Ruth Patchett/Vesta Rose Poor Bob, I almost felt sorry for him. Almost.
Ruth Patchett/Vesta Rose So it's true people really can change. Of course you can't expect miracles.
Ruth Patchett/Vesta Rose [On Nurse Hooper]
She was hard-working, loyal, honest…and eager to invest her money where it would do the most good.
Ruth Patchett/Vesta Rose [Referring to the Vesta Rose Agency]
I would start an employment agency for the unloved and the unwanted. Women like Hooper whom the world had thrown away.
Ruth Patchett/Vesta Rose [Referring to her clients]
All these women needed was a little support and encouragement to turn their lives around. They would become my own personal army, ready for action when I needed them.
Scenes with Ruth Patchett/Vesta Rose
4 scenes
[Ruth comes into the bathroom where Bob is showering] [startled]
Ruth! What the hell are you doing?! Oh, please, don't start now. My folks will be here soon.
Ruth Patchett I'm not starting anything, I just wanted to weigh myself.
Yeah, no wonder you're upset.
[Ruth comes into the dining room with soup. She takes the lid off of the dish, exposing Andy's pet gerbil, Herbie, lying dead in the meal]
Oh my God!
Andy Patchett
Herbie!
I'm gonna barf!
Ruth, what the hell is wrong with you?!
Ruth Patchett I'll go get a strainer.
Ruth, where are you going?!
Ruth Patchett I don't know, Bob. Into my future, I guess.
How shall I inscribe this?
Ruth Patchett Would you sign it, "To Ruth"?
"To Ruth, With Thanks, Mary Fisher."
Ruth Patchett Thank you.
Mary does a double take, having heard that name somewhere, but brushes it off. With a "devilish" twinkle in her eyes, Ruth departs; the next one in line steps up.
Alain
Would you inscribe it "To Alain", please.
Bien sur. (Translation: "Of course.")
Alain
Your grasp of the Postmodern metaphor is wonderful, Mrs. Fisher.
Oh, no, no, no. Miss Fisher. (She removes her glasses and begins to flirt) Please, call me...Mary.
