Suddenly It's Spring (1947)
Macdonald Carey: Jack Lindsay
Quotes
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Jack Lindsay : Isn't it terrible how completely women know each other?
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Peter Morley : Oh, no. Mary's too smart. She'd see through that.
Jack Lindsay : You can also see through water, but people swallow it.
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Jack Lindsay : She's on the verge of breaking. One more smart move'll do it.
Peter Morley : Like what?
Jack Lindsay : Go back into the bridal suite and ignore her.
Peter Morley : Ignore her?
Jack Lindsay : That's the final blow to her pride. That's the one move that will give you your freedom.
Peter Morley : You always sound so convincing, and you never make sense. "You can see through water, but you swallow it," you said.
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Peter Morley : By what right do you take Gloria to dinner when I'm out with my wife?
Jack Lindsay : I'll tell you what. You make a list of all women belonging exclusively to you and I'll try and get by on what's left.
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Gloria Fay : Well, when does the fur start flying?
Peter Morley : Fur?
Mary Morely : Fur! Miss Fay means when is somebody going to trip over his own tongue and reveal that Mr. Morely is sitting between Mrs. Morely and his girlfriend.
Jack Lindsay : Touche!
Gloria Fay : Girlfriend is quite the phrase Mrs. Morely.
Mary Morely : Oh, I was just being sweet.
Gloria Fay : You are a darling. I feel honored to have won your husband.
Mary Morely : You know, it's too bad you can't celebrate a moral victory.
Peter Morley : Well, now that we all know each other...
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Man Retrieving Dress from Peter : He got away, but I got your pajamas.
Jack Lindsay : Thanks.
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Jack Lindsay : [Hands Peter his pajamas] Your pajamas.
Peter Morley : Thanks. You were yelling, "Stop! Thief!"
Jack Lindsay : Why did you run out on me?
Peter Morley : Do I have to explain my private life?
Jack Lindsay : Yes. And give the ear to a client who's come all the way from Washington on important business.
Peter Morley : Well, now, Jack. I'm in a mess and you know it. You've gotta make allowances.
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Peter Morley : Why didn't you get off?
[at Harlem]
Jack Lindsay : I came to New York on business. If I'm willing to let your pleasure interfere, please don't kick a gift horse in the mouth.
Peter Morley : I wish you weren't such a good client.
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Jack Lindsay : You'll thank me some day.
Mary Morely : That is a moment I hope I don't have to see.
Jack Lindsay : The career of a martyr is a thankless one.
Mary Morely : Mr. Lindsay, just what is it you expect from me?
Jack Lindsay : You
[He takes her hand]
Mary Morely : [Rising and pointing him toward the door] Young man, you are trying to interfere with destiny. Out! Out! Out!
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Peter Morley : I wish I was like you. It'd be so easy to kill myself.
Jack Lindsay : Drink that coffee while I lend you my mind.
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Jack Lindsay : [to Peter Morely, after concocting a plan to turn Mary away from Peter] Believe me, if you're so repulsive, as I'm sure you can be...
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Peter Morley : She's fallen in love with that goon you turned me into.
Jack Lindsay : That's impossible. You'd know it immediately if you'd take a good look at yourself.
Peter Morley : Thanks for the compliment.
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Jack Lindsay : And what are you going to say to Gloria?
Peter Morley : Well, I'll just tell her... well, I won't have to tell her anything. I'll just listen.
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Jack Lindsay : You're upset. You're a confused man.
Peter Morley : How right you are.
Jack Lindsay : You've almost won your battle, and you don't know it. Now, get in there and do as I say.
Peter Morley : But how do you ignore someone who's locked in a bedroom?
Jack Lindsay : That door's going to open, and you know what to do then.
Peter Morley : Ignore her?
Jack Lindsay : Check!
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Peter Morley : While I was overseas, that nut stole my wife.
Waiter : [Who has been holding Peter back, let's go] Oh, yeah. That's the same deal I got.
Jack Lindsay : I did not. He was already back.
Waiter : Geronimo!
[He flattens Jack with a right to the kisser]
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Jack Lindsay : I created a monster and it bit me.
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Jack Lindsay : Poor Mary! How she will hate you in Chicago.
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Peter Morley : Do you realize that the way things stand now, I can't win.
Jack Lindsay : You'll win - or I'll die trying.
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Jack Lindsay : You know what I think? Unfortunately, I think your wife loves you.
Peter Morley : That's what I thought once.
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Jack Lindsay : I love these characters who drop in at all hours and start using your telephone.
Peter Morley : You always did it to me.
Jack Lindsay : I'm different -- I'm your client.
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Jack Lindsay : Well, how we doing?