Suddenly It's Spring (1947)
Paulette Goddard: Mary Morely
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Quotes
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Mary Morely : Young man, you are trying to interfere with destiny. Out! Out! Out!
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Mary Morely : I hadn't realized how easy it was to advise people and how difficult it is to make the advice work.
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Peter Morley : [to a violin player at their dinner table] Why don't you go watch Rome burn?
Mary Morely : I asked him to come over.
Peter Morley : Oh, it was very pretty. Thanks very much.
[He gives the violinist a tip]
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Gloria Fay : Well, when does the fur start flying?
Peter Morley : Fur?
Mary Morely : Fur! Miss Fay means when is somebody going to trip over his own tongue and reveal that Mr. Morely is sitting between Mrs. Morely and his girlfriend.
Jack Lindsay : Touche!
Gloria Fay : Girlfriend is quite the phrase Mrs. Morely.
Mary Morely : Oh, I was just being sweet.
Gloria Fay : You are a darling. I feel honored to have won your husband.
Mary Morely : You know, it's too bad you can't celebrate a moral victory.
Peter Morley : Well, now that we all know each other...
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Mary Morely : Tell me, my dear, how did you ever manage to meet him?
Gloria Fay : Oh, a man without love isn't that difficult.
Mary Morely : It depends. In your case, obviously no.
Gloria Fay : Oh, it's wonderful to meet such an understanding woman.
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Jack Lindsay : You'll thank me some day.
Mary Morely : That is a moment I hope I don't have to see.
Jack Lindsay : The career of a martyr is a thankless one.
Mary Morely : Mr. Lindsay, just what is it you expect from me?
Jack Lindsay : You
[He takes her hand]
Mary Morely : [Rising and pointing him toward the door] Young man, you are trying to interfere with destiny. Out! Out! Out!
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Mary Morely : A woman who won't fight to hold a good man doesn't deserve him.
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WAC Maj. Cheever : Captain, I don't think you should stay here.
Mary Morely : Oh, it's all right. He was in the Pacific, you know, on a little hot rock.