[to Francie, about Robie]

He's a swindler and a real man. Not one of those milksops you generally take up with. Why do you think we moved so many times, hmm? Your father was a swindler, dear, but a loveable one. If you ask me, this one's a bigger operator on every level.

Thank you, madam.

Mother, this is why I've had to spend half my life traveling around the world after you, to keep men like this away from you.

Well, after this, let me run my own interference. Looks like the blockers are having all the fun.

If she doesn't have any common sense, I do.

Oh, shut up! They were my baubles that were stolen. If I don't care, why should you? They're insured.