She-Devil (1989) · 46 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in She-Devil (1989): in 15 of its 46 quotes
Most scenes with: Bob Patchett (4), Nicolette Patchett (2)
He held her body as he had for a millennium with an ease neither of them had ever, ever known. He reached for her [pauses trying to think of an appropriate word] ...nub. [she backspaces "nub" and tries again] Love... button!
Mary Fisher Passion. Excitement. I think that it's important in a long-term relationship, and that's what I think women find from my novels. They find ways to make their man feel important and comfortable, to let him know that he is... the man. You know, so there's no confusion.
Mary Fisher All the little families. Mummies and daddies and dear little children tucked away for the night. [begins crying] How lucky they all are!
Mary Fisher Someone get this deranged woman out of here!
Mary Fisher What is it, exactly, that you do, Mr. Patchett?
I'm a financial consultant.
Mary Fisher Really?! I'm absolutely in awe of men who know how to handle money. I can't even balance my own checkbook.
Doesn't your accountant do that for you?
Mary Fisher Should he?
The good ones do.
Mary Fisher You should see my electric bill.
I'd love to!
Mary, what's wrong?
Mary Fisher Your son and that mongrel are molesting my poodle.
My daughter.
Oh, how nice!
She's a slut! Bitch keeps me in this dog pound while she lives the life of princess in her goddamn mansion.
That doesn't seem fair.
I ought to drop in on her one day. That'd scare the shit out of her!
Mary Fisher Oh, don't you look... what's the matter with your clothes?
You did the laundry.
Mary Fisher Oh yes, must be something wrong with that machine.
Mary Fisher It's potage de cresson à la crème.
What's that?
It's French for dog puke.
She doesn't need nursing. She needs TLC.
Mary Fisher What is that? A new drug?
Are you saying she was promiscuous?
Promiscuous? She was a teenage tramp! She couldn't get enough. She'd do it anywhere, anytime, and with anyone!
What's that in your hair?
Mary Fisher Oh! It's a Gummy Bear! [eats it]
You know Mrs. Fisher, I haven't told you what a wonderful daughter you've got. You did a terrific job in raising her!
You'd never know it the way she treats me! Ms. Famous Writer over there... You would think a 41-year old woman would have learnt to appreciate her mother!
Mary Fisher You would think that a mother would appreciate the very expensive nursing home her daughter pays for!
Mary, I th... I thought you were 34?
Mary Fisher Ah she's 41, I got the birth certificate to prove it.
Mary Fisher Don't listen to her, she's getting... senile!
Bullshit, I remember everything! I remember when you were just a teena...
Mary Fisher Nobody's interested in what you remember so you shut up!
Mary Fisher How shall I inscribe this?
Would you sign it, "To Ruth"?
Mary Fisher "To Ruth, With Thanks, Mary Fisher."
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.
Would you inscribe it "To Alain", please.
Mary Fisher Bien sur. (Translation: "Of course.")
Your grasp of the Postmodern metaphor is wonderful, Mrs. Fisher.
Mary Fisher Oh, no, no, no. Miss Fisher. (She removes her glasses and begins to flirt) Please, call me...Mary.
