Jessie Cassidy: Eddie Miller took me away from Hester Street. Can't you understand that?
Miss Beryl Lee: A streetcar could have done that, and cost you less.


--Mary Philips (as ) in Mannequin

Corliss Archer: [after being called downstairs after Dorothy Pringle accused her of being pregnant] Yes, Daddy, I heard what she said. I wasn't actually listening. I couldn't help hearing.
Harry Archer: Then tell her that she's a liar. Go ahead. You have my permission to use the word.
Corliss Archer: [reluctantly] Well, I ...
Dorothy Pringle: If ever I saw guilt written on a human face, that's it.
Janet Archer: Sit down, Corliss.
Dorothy Pringle: If you want to lead up to it gently, ask her if she was at the corner of Jefferson and Fifth yesterday with her soldier friend having a cocktail.
Corliss Archer: It was a shrimp cocktail. I'll murder that Betty Campbell!
Harry Archer: What soldier?
Janet Archer: I know all about that, Harry, it was Private Earhart.
Corliss Archer: Corporal Earhart.
Janet Archer: Be quiet, Corliss.
Harry Archer: What's this about Dr. Fabling in the Professional Building?
Corliss Archer: I -
Dorothy Pringle: Now, there's no use trying to deny it. You were seen leaving his office yesterday and the week before by two different people. And yesterday you were seen meeting this soldier.
Janet Archer: Corliss. Corliss, look at me. Is that true?
Corliss Archer: Yes, Mother.
Janet Archer: Oh, darling.
Dorothy Pringle: I'm sorry, Janet. But perhaps in the future you'll be a little bit more careful when you talk about people leading people astray.


--Mary Philips (as Dorothy Pringle) in Kiss and Tell

Dorothy Pringle: Well, I've just learned something, Janet, that I feel it's my duty to tell you. And you were the people who felt that my daughter was a bad influence on yours.
Harry Archer: If you've come over here -
Janet Archer: Now, please. Let's try not to forget we're gentlepeople.
Dorothy Pringle: Too bad you didn't think of that when he knocked four of Bob's teeth down his throat.
Janet Archer: All right, Dorothy. Now, what is it?
Dorothy Pringle: I thought you might be interested to know that your daughter, who might be contaminated by associating with Mildred, is in serious trouble with a soldier.
Harry Archer: Get out of my house!
Janet Archer: Harry!
Harry Archer: Get her out of here before I lose my temper and smash her bridge work.
Dorothy Pringle: I don't blame you for being upset. I was shocked myself.
Harry Archer: Just what do you mean?
Dorothy Pringle: I mean just what I say, she's in trouble.
Janet Archer: How dare you?
Harry Archer: And I say you're a liar!
Dorothy Pringle: Then suppose you ask Corliss why she's been visiting Dr. Fabling in the Professional Building.
Harry Archer: Corliss!
Dorothy Pringle: Just in case you don't know already, Dr. Fabling only takes obstetrical cases.


--Mary Philips (as Dorothy Pringle) in Kiss and Tell

Miss Beryl Lee: I don't think any man's worth any woman.


--Mary Philips (as ) in Mannequin

Mrs. Berent: There's nothing wrong with Ellen. It's just that she loves too much.


--Mary Philips (as Mrs. Berent) in Leave Her to Heaven

Mary Donnell: You know that feeling you should do somethung?
Amy: Yeah, and I know something else too.
Mary Donnell: What's that?
Amy: You're falling for him at last. I knew you would.


--Mary Philips (as Amy) in That Certain Woman