Say It in French (1938)
Mary Carlisle: Phyllis Carrington
Quotes
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Hopkins : The agency has promised to send a new maid this afternoon, miss. But they know that I am particular.
Phyllis Carrington : Well if they find one to suit you, send her up.
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Julie : [to Lord Westover] But you don't think of them - only yourself. You're the most thoughtless, inconsiderate, selfish, egoistical party I have ever seen.
Phyllis Carrington : The word is egotistical.
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Lady Westover : Fact is, I heard you might be sailing on the Queen Mary tomorrow.
Phyllis Carrington : Where did you hear that?
Lady Westover : Uhm, secrets are very hard to keep, particularly from those most concerned.
Phyllis Carrington : Concerned?
Lady Westover : Oh, perhaps I should say, most interested.
Phyllis Carrington : Darling, I'm flattered.
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Julie : Oh, but mademoiselle.
Phyllis Carrington : Well?
Julie : Suppose she has a gun? In paree, such a situation leads always to a gun.
Phyllis Carrington : Nonsense, Julie. Bring us our tea as soon as you can manage it.
Julie : Oh, it's ready, but...
Phyllis Carrington : In America, these duels are fought over a tea table.
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Lady Westover : Of course, I realize you didn't know it, but my husband is sailing on the Queen Mary tomorrow too. Coincidence, isn't it?
Phyllis Carrington : Disconcerting.
Julie : [Setting the tea tray down] Tea?
Lady Westover : Oh, how nice. I thought perhaps you might keep an eye on him for me.
Phyllis Carrington : Really?
Lady Westover : You know, he's always making violent love to some poor, pretty creature. Heh. Just a nuisance to me.
Phyllis Carrington : Uhm, hmm, hmm, it must be.
Lady Westover : Although, of course, he's perfectly sincere at the time, he recovers very quickly. The little fools don't know that.
Phyllis Carrington : [Burns her finger on her cigarette] Ouch, oooh.
Lady Westover : Darling, you're not burned badly?
Phyllis Carrington : No.
Lady Westover : Just singed a little.