Armand Duvalle: I am a great teacher, not a great lover.
Lucy Warriner: That's right, Armand. No one could ever accuse you of being a great lover.


--Irene Dunne (as Lucy Warriner) in The Awful Truth

Aunt Patsy: You know what rebound is? That business of trying to get over one love by bouncing into love with somebody else? It's fine, except the rebound is rarely the real thing. As a matter of fact, it's the bunk. There's the first bounce, then the second bounce, and, well look at me. You wind up like an old tennis ball.
Lucy Warriner: Well, I'm serious about Dan Leeson. I like him. I like him very much. I'm all through with Jerry; he doesn't mean a thing to me. I don't love him, and what's more, I probably never did. I'm sure I never loved him. Now I hate him. And that surprises you, doesn't it? I hate Jerry Warriner and I love Dan Leeson very very much and I hope he's just crazy about me because I think he's the finest man I ever met and I know, my toast is burning.


--Irene Dunne (as Lucy Warriner) in The Awful Truth

Anne Crandall: [to George] Oh, I knew if you came here something would happen, but frankly I didn't think it would end up with mynring your mother-i-law.


--Irene Dunne (as ) in Together Again

Julie Gardiner Adams: We don't need each other anymore. When that happens to two people, there's nothing left.


--Irene Dunne (as Julie Gardiner Adams) in Penny Serenade

Lucy Warriner: I guess it was easier to her to change her name than for her whole family to change theirs.


--Irene Dunne (as Lucy Warriner) in The Awful Truth

Lucy Warriner: I remember the first drink we ever had together. You, in your very best manner, said, "It must be champagne!" And then you offered a toast. Remember?
Jerry Warriner: No, I don't.
Lucy Warriner: Well, being a woman I do. You said... this'll hand you a laugh. You said, "Lend an ear, I implore you, this comes from my heart: I'll always adore you, 'til death do us part." Remember? It was pretty swell... I mean, while it lasted. But all beautiful things must end, so I guess we might as well call it a day.


--Irene Dunne (as Lucy Warriner) in The Awful Truth

Lucy Warriner: I wouldn't go on living with you if you were dipped in platinum. So go on, divorce me. Go on, divorce me! It'll be a pleasure.


--Irene Dunne (as Lucy Warriner) in The Awful Truth

Lucy Warriner: I've seen your picture in the paper and wondered what you looked like.


--Irene Dunne (as Lucy Warriner) in The Awful Truth

Lucy Warriner: You've come back and caught me in the truth, and there's nothing less logical than the truth.


--Irene Dunne (as Lucy Warriner) in The Awful Truth

Margaret 'Maggie' Garret: [looking at her maid under the steam ] Do you have to stay all day and smoke that thing?


--Irene Dunne (as ) in Joy of Living