Harry P. Archer: I wondered who rang. Oh, that's nice. Who sent it? Uncle George? Mmm. Good.
Mildred: Kenneth Marquis!
Harry P. Archer: Kenneth - Let me see that!
[Reading tag]
Harry P. Archer: "May this brighten a youth blighted by parental stupidity and miserlyness. Kenneth Marquis." He did that to annoy me. I'll - I'll throw it out!
Corliss Archer: Oh, Daddy, you can't!
Mrs. Janet Archer: What's wrong?
Harry P. Archer: That - that pinhead, that lowdown, shockworn Casanova Marquis sent Corliss this box of candy!
Corliss Archer: Daddy says I can't keep it!
Mrs. Janet Archer: Why Harry, why on earth - Kenneth Marquis? Sending candy to Corliss?
Corliss Archer: Well, you see Mom -
Harry P. Archer: Corliss had nothing to do with it. He's trying to irritate me by showing me up as a cheapskate.
Mrs. Janet Archer: Well, if Miss Corliss had nothing to do with Mr. Marquis, I don't think it would hurt if she ate the candy.
Corliss Archer: Look, Mom.
Mrs. Janet Archer: Well, anyway, you can't return it with a piece missing.
Corliss Archer: Oh, Daddy ate that piece.


--Shirley Temple (as ) in A Kiss for Corliss

Mrs. Anne Hilton: [on the phone] How much will that be for three days? What? Brig, turn that thing off, I can't hear. I'm awfully sorry. Yes. Will this get into the early edition? Yes. Fireplace and bay window. Oh, all right, put in "homey atmosphere."
Bridget 'Brig' Hilton: Mother! Mother! Wait, please!
Mrs. Anne Hilton: Keep quiet, Brig. Would you send the bill to this address, please? Thank you.
Bridget 'Brig' Hilton: Mother, you don't mean you're going to rent *your* room?
Mrs. Anne Hilton: Of course I am, that's the room that will bring the most money. I'll take your room, and you can double up with Jane.
Bridget 'Brig' Hilton: But Mother, you're not going to put somebody in Pop's room? Oh, I didn't mean that.
Mrs. Anne Hilton: Now, you wouldn't want those characters in that other city to put Pop in anything but their best room, would you?
Bridget 'Brig' Hilton: But that's different. He's Pop.


--Shirley Temple (as Bridget 'Brig' Hilton) in Since You Went Away

Vicky Standing: Maybe someday you'll teach me an Indian dance.
Little Chief: Unh.
Susannah Sheldon: Isn't he rude? These Indians certainly are a problem.
Vicky Standing: You don't seem to have much trouble handling Little Chief.
Susannah Sheldon: It took time for me to understand him, though, but it was worth it.
Vicky Standing: Really?
Susannah Sheldon: Yes, because I expect to be here for a long time. But it wouldn't be worthwhile for you to go to all that trouble, because you're going home soon.
Vicky Standing: Am I?
Susannah Sheldon: Aren't you? Mr. Pat said you were, and I expect you wouldn't like it out here anyway, because it's full of ...
Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague: Sue, that's enough. Goodnight, now.
Susannah Sheldon: Goodnight.


--Shirley Temple (as ) in Susannah of the Mounties

Simon Peck: Now, remember, my dear, there's going to be a lot of people listening, but you mustn't be nervous, you mustn't be afraid.
Barbara Barry: Afraid of what?
Simon Peck: That's just the thing, my dear, there's nothing to be afraid of.
Barbara Barry: Do you want me to be afraid?
Simon Peck: Heavens no, darling! That's why I'm talking to you.
Barbara Barry: If I do get afraid, it'll be on account of you talking so much.


--Shirley Temple (as Barbara Barry) in Poor Little Rich Girl

Sonny Rogers: [waking up] Oh, Mary Lou, what's eating you?
Mary Lou Rogers: [singing] Good morning to you! Happy birthday to you!
Sonny Rogers: Gee, so it is! Hooray!
Mary Lou Rogers: Hooray!


--Shirley Temple (as ) in Pardon My Pups

Sonny Rogers: Come on, do I get that dog?
Harry Vanderpool: Yeah, yeah, you can have her.
Mr. Rogers: Here, what's all this fighting about?
Mary Lou Rogers: Oh, Sonny, Sonny, come quick! Something's happened!


--Shirley Temple (as ) in Pardon My Pups

Sonny Rogers: It'll only get underfoot and chew things up!
Mr. Rogers: But not for long! A spaniel's so smart, he can be trained in no time. Why, before he's a year old, I'll be able to take him on hunting trips. That is, uh, if you're willing to spare him, son.
Mary Lou Rogers: Why don't you just buy him for yourself, Daddy? You're the one that wants him.


--Shirley Temple (as ) in Pardon My Pups

Sonny Rogers: Nobody'll find you here, Beauty. Mary Lou, sneak in the house and see if you can get me some food for the dog.
Mary Lou Rogers: Okay.


--Shirley Temple (as ) in Pardon My Pups

Andy: Once upon a time there was a girl called Little Red Riding Hood, and?
Shirley: Mr. Wilson, you put on the wolf's head!


--Shirley Temple (as ) in Dora's Dunking Doughnuts

Andy: What is it, Shirley?
Shirley: Please, Teacher, what general with five letters in his name is buried in Grant's tomb?
Andy: What general with five letters in his name is buried in Grant's tomb? Let's see... Lee? No. Jackson... Gersham... Harding...
Shirley: [laughing] Ha, ha, ha! General Grant!


--Shirley Temple (as ) in Dora's Dunking Doughnuts