Joe McCall: Go ahead, punch me in the nose!...
Charlie Reader: Why should I? You'd punch back!


--Frank Sinatra (as Charlie Y. Reader) in The Tender Trap

Mike: Mr Kittredge, it may interest you to know that our so-called affair consisted of exactly two kisses and one rather late swim both of which I thoroughly enjoyed and the memory of which I wouldn't part with for anything. After which I returned here, carried her to her room, deposited her on her bed and promptly returned here which you will no doubt remember.
George Kittredge: That's all?
Mike: That's all.
Tracy: Why? Was I so cold? So forbidding?
Mike: Not at all. On the contrary but you were somewhat the worse or the better for the wine and there are rules about such things.


--Frank Sinatra (as Mike Connor) in High Society

Tony Manetta: I got imagination. You got no imagination.
Mario Manetta: You got imagination?
Tony Manetta: Yes.
Mario Manetta: I haven't got any?
Tony Manetta: None.
Mario Manetta: You got it and you're poor!
Tony Manetta: No, no, no. Broke many times, but never poor! You would never understand that.


--Frank Sinatra (as Tony Manetta) in A Hole in the Head

Tony Manetta: Marriage? I thought that word was poison to you?


--Frank Sinatra (as Tony Manetta) in A Hole in the Head

Tony Manetta: Sophie, Mario... I was wondering if, well... would you take Ally to live with you?
Sophie Manetta: Ally? But he don't want to go with us.
Tony Manetta: I don't care what he wants. And don't put me through a ringer Sophie, not you. You were absolutely right Mario. I'm nothing but a bum. Never have been anything but a bum. I had the money right in my hand, but I blew it trying to impress a guy who knows me like a book. Like you know me. Like everybody else knows me -- except me. A cheap, chiseling, conniving bum. And I don't want Alley to be like that, so please take him with you.


--Frank Sinatra (as Tony Manetta) in A Hole in the Head

Tony Manetta: What do you want from me, my blood? What do you want me to do.. crawl on my hands and knees? All I ask, you lend me a couple of bucks -- you expect me to become a penny-grabbing five and dime character like you. You expect me to change my way of life -- be you instead of me! Not a chance! You take your big brother sanctimonious act back to NY and turn blue!


--Frank Sinatra (as Tony Manetta) in A Hole in the Head

Tony Manetta: Where'd you get the idea I need you? I need you like I need a hole in the head! How can I operate with you around? I lost Shirl. I lost the hotel. I'm broke only because I had you on my back all the time. That's why. That's why I couldn't operate. So you go in there and pack your clothes. I don't want you around anymore. Did you hear what I said?


--Frank Sinatra (as Tony Manetta) in A Hole in the Head

Tony Manetta: You've had some luck Ally... lucky Ally... You must have been hiding behind a pole or something the afternoon they gave away the Daddies. I don't know, lately, you know, I could be walking right past a solid block of gold, and if I touch it, splish, spaghetti, right in my hands.


--Frank Sinatra (as Tony Manetta) in A Hole in the Head

Ally: What's so great about Marilyn Monroe? You're always talking about Marilyn Monroe. What's so great about Marily Monroe?
Tony Manetta: You ask me the same question in five or six years, and I'll tell you what's so great about Marilyn Monroe.
Ally: Oh that! I know.
Tony Manetta: You know what???
Ally: Well, you know...
Tony Manetta: Listen, I think you know too much. You're still a little kid you know. I'll tell you when to know!


--Frank Sinatra (as Tony Manetta) in A Hole in the Head