Smart Woman (1948)

Constance Bennett: Paula Rogers

Quotes 

• Paula Rogers : An indictment is not a conviction.

• Robert Larrimore : Truth will always come out.

  Paula Rogers : It's a beautiful thought. But try to apply it to life, it just won't work. Everythings's a compromise, in one way or another.

  Robert Larrimore : You're wrong, Paula. You can't compromise with truth.

  Paula Rogers : Sometime's a lie is the only really kind thing. To protect someone you love, a bad bargain is a good bargain.

  Robert Larrimore : mmm. If truth goes, nothing can survive... not faith, not honor. nor even the strongest love.