Grandpa Vanderhoff: This was her room too. Did you ever notice the peculiar fragrance?
Alice Sycamore: Yes, but I never knew what it was.
Grandpa Vanderhoff: It's hers. It's never left here -- she hasn't either. I can still hear the tinkle of her thin little voice -- see her eyes laughing. That's the reason I've lived in this house so many years -- could never move out -- would be like moving out on grandma.


--Lionel Barrymore (as Martin Vanderhof) in You Can't Take It With You

Grandpa Vanderhoff: What are you doing?
Mr. Poppins: Huh? My goodness, I made a mistake. First time in 20 years.
Grandpa Vanderhoff:That's cause for the building to collapse, I suppose, eh?


--Lionel Barrymore (as Martin Vanderhof) in You Can't Take It With You

Grandpa Vanderhoff: When I was courting your grandmother, it took me two years to propose. You know why? The moment she walked into a room my knees buckled, blood would rush up into my head and the walls would start to dance. Twice I keeled over in a dead faint.


--Lionel Barrymore (as Martin Vanderhof) in You Can't Take It With You

Grandpa Vanderhoff: You like this?
Mr. Poppins: Like it?
Grandpa Vanderhoff: This work you're doing?
Mr. Poppins: Oh no, my goodness, no. Land sakes, what am I saying?
Grandpa Vanderhoff: Then why do you do it?


--Lionel Barrymore (as Martin Vanderhof) in You Can't Take It With You