- 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.
- Mary Morely: I hadn't realized how easy it was to advise people and how difficult it is to make the advice work.
- 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...
- Mary Morely: Tell me, my dear, how did you ever manage to meet him?
- Gloria Fay: Oh, a man without love isn't that difficult.
- Mary Morely: It depends. In your case, obviously no.
- Gloria Fay: Oh, it's wonderful to meet such an understanding woman.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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.
- 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...
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- Peter Morley: [Bursting into an all black-tie restaurant] Be calm everybody, it's just the house detective. If you're with your own wife, just relax.
- 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]
- Peter Morley: Uh, counsellor, what does the Army do for a woman?
- [She plants a long kiss on him, after which he comes up for air seemingly dazed]
- Peter Morley: Tell me again.
- WAC Maj. Cheever: Captain, I don't think you should stay here.
- Mary Morely: Oh, it's all right. He was in the Pacific, you know, on a little hot rock.
- Peter Morley: [On the phone] Hello, Gloria? Listen, honey, let me say first, you have nothing to worry about... Well, I'm in Poughkeepsie.
- 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.
- Jack Lindsay: You know what I think? Unfortunately, I think your wife loves you.
- Peter Morley: That's what I thought once.
- 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.