Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett
(as Lady Pearl Grayston)

Minnie, Duchess of Sourae: Nothing will induce me to stay in this house another night!
Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston: [as Minnie walks into the garden] It's a very slow train. Pepi'll be hungry and out of temper. You'll look your age.
[Minnie stops in her tracks, turns, comes back into the room]
Minnie, Duchess of Sourae: You promised me the luggage cart.
Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston: You shall have it! But you'll have to sit on the floor - there are no seats.
Minnie, Duchess of Sourae: Pearl, it's not going to break down on the way to the station?
Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston: Oh, how *can* you suspect me of playing a trick like that on you!
[looking slightly regretful]
Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston: It never occurred to me.

Minor Watson

Minor Watson
(as Arthur Fenwick)

Arthur Fenwick: Then if I leave you you'll have nobody but your husband?
Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston: Nobody.
Arthur Fenwick: You're going to be terribly lonely, Girlie.

Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett
(as Lady Pearl Grayston)

Arthur Fenwick: You're my guiding star. My ideal! I don't know what I'd do if you failed me. I don't think I could live if I ever found you weren't what I think you are.
[bends to kiss her hand]
Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston: [looking down at his bent head] You shan't, if I can help it.

Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett
(as Lady Pearl Grayston)

Thornton Clay: You're a most unscrupulous woman, Pearl.
Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston: Not more than most.

Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett
(as Lady Pearl Grayston)

Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston: I never mind scandal, but I don't expose myself to ridicule if I can help it.


Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett
(as Lady Pearl Grayston)

Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston: Men are trivial, foolish creatures. Kind hearts but no heads. And they're so vain, poor dears, they're so vain.

Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett
(as Lady Pearl Grayston)

Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston: Pepi, you know the most enchanting word in the English language? Perhaps.

Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett
(as Lady Pearl Grayston)

Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston: She's an extraordinary creature; she's in love with her husband. You know, I'm convinced she's never had an affair.

Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett
(as Lady Pearl Grayston)

Princess Flora dela Chicora: It's wonderful how you've made your way, Pearl.
Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston: Shall I tell you how I've done it? By force of character, wit, unscrupulousness and push.
Princess Flora dela Chicora: You're very frank.
Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston: That's always been my pose.

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