- Valerie Colby: But how can you even think of marrying him if you don't love him?
- Joan Colby: Love? Marriage has nothing to do with love. Marriage is a business - at least, it's a woman's business. And love is an emotion. A man doesn't let emotion interfere with *his* business, and if more women would learn not to let emotion interfere with *theirs*, fewer of them would end up in the divorce court.
- Valerie Moore: What about Monica Paige?
- Joan Colby: What about her?
- Valerie Moore: Isn't John Fletcher her private preserve?
- Joan Colby: Isn't married to her is he?
- Valerie Moore: He isn't married to anyone and never will be if he can help it. That boy is fast on his feet when it comes to avoiding the minister.
- Monica Page: I suppose you know it's common gossip that she married you for your money.
- John Fletcher: That's about as true as most common gossip.
- John Fletcher: Madam, you're not by any chance proposing to me or anything, are you?
- Joan Colby: Why not? You could do a lot worse. I 've quite a number of accomplishments.
- John Fletcher: For instance?
- Joan Colby: Well, I'm a very superior cook, and an economical housekeeper; I darn an excellent sock; read aloud very pleasantly; dress quickly; I'm never late; and in general I am clean, sober, and industrious.