Winter Meeting (1948)
Jim Davis: Slick Novak
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Quotes
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Slick Novak : Grandpappy came to US because there was a demand for cheap labor. He wasn't a pioneer, he was an immigrant.
Susan Grieve : I don't see the difference!
Slick Novak : Maybe you don't. Most folks do.
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Mr. Roderick Moran, Jr. : Lieutenant Novak, excuse me for asking this. How does a guy get to be a hero?
Slick Novak : I wouldn't know, sir.
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Slick Novak : I guess I just never ran into a girl as bright as you.
Susan Grieve : Its your own fault. If you'd gone with Peggy...
Slick Novak : Quit dragging her into it or I'll bop you one on the nose. If I'd wanted Peggy, I could have gone with her. I happen to like you.
Slick Novak : Oh.
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Slick Novak : Look, I got sucked into that cocktail party because I ran into a guy I knew from overseas and he was with a dame that was giving it.
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Slick Novak : You - ready for dictation now, Mr. Grant?
Stacy Grant : Dictation, my dear?
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Susan Grieve : Once in awhile, you'd think we were passengers exchanging information on a train. I guess I'm not very good at this sort of thing.
Slick Novak : That's for me to decide, isn't it?
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Slick Novak : I used to like to read stories about the South Seas. I thought it must be pretty terrific sitting under a palm tree with a beautiful native girl, drinking coconut milk, watching somebody do the hula hula.
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Susan Grieve : I was bringing your breakfast in bed. I want to pamper you and you won't cooperate.
Slick Novak : Sorry, I'll do better next time.
Susan Grieve : Well, anyway, here it is.
Slick Novak : Oh, I don't want any breakfast.
Susan Grieve : Can't I watch you eat? I like the way your mouth moves. Its fascinating.
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Slick Novak : I guess women can be pretty rough on each other.
Susan Grieve : Men like to think so.
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Slick Novak : You're the champion coffee drinker of all time.
Susan Grieve : Father used to say it warms the cockles of the heart.
Slick Novak : I don't think your heart needs warming, Susan.
Susan Grieve : Not today. It's a regular little hot plate of a heart, already.
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Slick Novak : Peggy, have you read poetry?
Peggy Markham : Read poetry? Why should I ?
Stacy Grant : Miss Grieve is a famous poetess.
Peggy Markham : Oh, for heaven sakes!
Susan Grieve : There have been moments when I have wished I hadn't even learned to read or write. This is one of them.
Peggy Markham : Oh, but I just adore poetry.
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Slick Novak : I guess you're pretty used to doing things for yourself.
Susan Grieve : I'm afraid so.