Fred MacMurray credited as playing...
Peter Morely
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Peter Morley: [to a violin player at their dinner table] Why don't you go watch Rome burn?
- Mary Morely: I asked him to come over.
- Peter Morley: Oh, it was very pretty. Thanks very much.
- [He gives the violinist a tip]
- 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...
- Gloria Fay: Is she going to sign or must we sit here all evening and pick our teeth between insults?
- Peter Morley: Insults? I thought you two were getting along beautifully.
- Peter Morley: Well, she wouldn't walk out without saying a word. She wouldn't do that to me.
- Gloria Fay: She's doing it to me.
- Peter Morley: Yeah, but, her coat and purse.
- Gloria Fay: You'll take them to her. She knew that. And you know how weak a man can be?
- Peter Morley: Something's bothering her.
- Gloria Fay: You don't know what it is?
- Peter Morley: Have you any idea?
- Gloria Fay: Not the slightest... Stay as sweet as you are.
- [She looks at him lovingly and puts her arm through his]
- Porter on Train: [after reaching out to catch Peter who was running to catch the moving train] Sorry sir, but that's against the rules.
- Peter Morley: [Giving the porter a tip] That's okay. I won't report you.
- 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.
- Peter Morley: [after running again to catch the train and being pulled on board by the porter] Violating the rules again. You're going to get caught one of these days.
- [He tips the porter]
- Porter on Train: Yes. Thank you.
- 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.
- 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.
- Peter Morley: It's wonderful, Jack... to help me like this. So... unselfish. Like a bat borrowing its blood.
- Reporter: Mr. Morely! What's the man's slant on hanging on to a husband?
- Peter Morley: Oh, that's a cinch. The way for a lady to hang onto her husband is to refuse to let him go.
- Peter Morley: You know, you'd be surprised how well that works out. I know because it happened to a friend of mine. Of course, this friend finally shot his wife and had to go to prison for life. But at least he "feels" free.
- Reporter: I say, what's your idea on the ideal marriage?
- Peter Morley: Well, I know, uh, my wife's routine. She says the ideal marriage is based on faith and trust. Of course, that means faith in your opinion of your husband, and trust that he won't find out.
- WAC Maj. Cheever: Mr. Morely, I must remind you there are ladies present.
- Peter Morley: Uh, uh, major. Correction! You're soldiers, ha, ha, ha. You know, the trouble with women in uniform - they can't figure out what they are. Reminds me of the story of the gopher and the kangaroo.
- WAC Maj. Cheever: Mr. Morley!
- Peter Morley: Is there such a story?