Hannah Sempler:
Spring never comes again, Ethan. Perhaps in the Indian Summer we'll meet once more.
--Barbara Stanwyck (as Hannah Sempler) in The Great Man's Lady
--Barbara Stanwyck (as Hannah Sempler) in The Great Man's Lady
Helen Stilwin:
I'll do anything to save my husband... anything!
--Barbara Stanwyck (as Helen Stilwin) in Jeopardy
--Barbara Stanwyck (as Helen Stilwin) in Jeopardy
Helen Stilwin:
If he dies, I promise you one thing... I'll kill you.
Lawson, the Fugitive: That puts you in a class with 10,000 cops. They all got the same idea.
Helen Stilwin: It's good idea.
--Barbara Stanwyck (as Helen Stilwin) in Jeopardy
Lawson, the Fugitive: That puts you in a class with 10,000 cops. They all got the same idea.
Helen Stilwin: It's good idea.
--Barbara Stanwyck (as Helen Stilwin) in Jeopardy
Helen Stilwin:
That's good perfume you got on yuh.
Lawson, the Fugitive: Yes.
Helen Stilwin: I like cheap perfume. It doesn't last as long, but it hits harder.
--Barbara Stanwyck (as Helen Stilwin) in Jeopardy
Lawson, the Fugitive: Yes.
Helen Stilwin: I like cheap perfume. It doesn't last as long, but it hits harder.
--Barbara Stanwyck (as Helen Stilwin) in Jeopardy
Jean Harrington:
[while observing Charles Pike from her pocket mirror] Not good enough... I said they're not good enough for him. Every Jane in the room is giving him the thermometer and he feels they're just a waste of time. He's returning to his book, he's deeply immersed in it. He sees no one except - watch his head turn when that kid goes by. Won't do you any good, dear, he's a bookworm, but swing 'em anyway. Oh, now how about this one. How would you like that hanging on your Christmas tree? Oh you wouldn't? Well, what is your weakness, brother? Holy smoke, the dropped kerchief! That hasn't been used since Lily Langtry. You'll have to pick it up yourself, madam. It's a shame, but he doesn't care for the flesh. He'll never see it. Look at that girl over to his left. Look over to your left, bookworm. There's a girl pining for ya. A little further. Just a little further... There! Wasn't that worth looking for? See those nice store teeth all beaming at you. Oh, she recognizes you! She's up, she's down, she can't make up her mind. She's up again. She recognizes you! She's coming over to speak to you. The suspense is killing me. "Why, for heaven's sake, aren't you Fuzzy Oathammer I went to manual training school with in Louisville? Oh you're not? Well, you certainly look exactly like him, it's certainly a remarkable resemblance... But if you're not going to ask me to sit down, I suppose you're not going to ask me to sit down... I'm very sorry, I certainly hope I haven't caused you any embarrassment, you so and so." "I wonder if my tie's on straight. I certainly upset them, don't I? Now who else is after me?" Ah, the lady champion wrestler, wouldn't she make a houseful? Oh, you don't like her either. Well, what are you going to do about her? Oh, you just can't stand it anymore, you're leaving. These women don't give you a moment's peace, do they? Well, go ahead! Go sulk in your cabin. Go soak your head and see if I care!
--Barbara Stanwyck (as Jean) in The Lady Eve
--Barbara Stanwyck (as Jean) in The Lady Eve
Jean Harrington:
I need him like the ax needs the turkey.
--Barbara Stanwyck (as Jean) in The Lady Eve
--Barbara Stanwyck (as Jean) in The Lady Eve
Jean Harrington:
They say a moonlit deck is a woman's business office.
--Barbara Stanwyck (as Jean) in The Lady Eve
--Barbara Stanwyck (as Jean) in The Lady Eve
Jean Harrington:
You see Hopsi, you don't know very much about girls. The best ones aren't as good as you think they are and the bad ones aren't as bad. Not nearly as bad.
--Barbara Stanwyck (as Jean) in The Lady Eve
--Barbara Stanwyck (as Jean) in The Lady Eve