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All That Heaven Allows (1955) More at IMDbPro »

Kay Scott: Personally, I've never subscribed to that old Egyptian custom.
Cary Scott: What Egyptian custom?
Kay Scott: Of walling up the widow alive in the funeral chambers of her dead husband along with his other possessions. The theory being that she was a possession too. She was supposed to journey into dead with him. The community saw to it. Of course it doesn't happen anymore.
Cary Scott: Doesn't it?
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[Howard passionately but forcefully kisses Cary, she pushes him away]
Howard Hoffer: I'm sorry Cary. I don't know what got into me. I know you're not like that. I apologize for what I said.
Cary Scott: That's all right, Howard.
Howard Hoffer: But I don't apologize for wanting you.
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Ron Kirby: I can't shoot straight anymore.
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Mona Plash: At the Country Club, Mona advises Sara that the Nortons are together, after all the talk that's been circulating about them. She tells Sara that she certainly must know what's been said.
Sara Warren: Sara answers with, "No, but I'm sure you do!"
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Cary Scott: Carrie tells Ned of her engagement to Ron Kirby.
Ned Scott: Ned replies, "The only Kirby I know is the old gardener, and the last I heard, he was dead!"
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Ned Scott: Holy cat's mother!
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Mick Anderson: She doesn't want to make up her own mind; no girl does. She wants you to make it up for her.
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Dr. Hennessy: Cary, let's face it: you were ready for a love affair, but not for love.
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