- Holly LeMaise: Every time I think of an audience out there, I start getting butterflies.
- Father Conroy: All performers get butterflies.
- Holly LeMaise: But mine are wearing Army shoes, Father!
- [Holly auditions for a dancing part in Tony's show]
- Tony Vincent: If you ever decide to swim the Channel, I'd like to handle the grease job.
- [Father Conroy tries to reform Phil, an alcoholic]
- Phil Stanley: I'm a little too old to still believe in Santa Claus.
- Father Conroy: That's too bad, Phil. He still believes in you.
- Phil Stanley: You're not talking about Santa Claus.
- Father Conroy: Neither are you. You think you're going to find out what you lost in that bottle?
- Phil Stanley: Maybe in the next one. I haven't tried all the bottles yet. But maybe I should get the Christmas spirit. Isn't this time of year when all the little girls and boys suddenly start to behave?
- Father Conroy: That's not the real secret of Christmas, Phil. Give it a try. Stop bending your elbow and start bending your knee!