Molly Middleton: Daddy, it's September Saturday, and we're not going, because I'm a big girl now. Daddy, why do we have to go and get big?
Dr. Donald Middleton: Oh, it's not because you're so big. I think you're still pretty little. But we just can't manage Heaven's Gate anymore because... things are all changed.
Molly Middleton: Because Mommy's going away?
Dr. Donald Middleton: Because of a lot of things. We're all so sorry, you, and Daddy... and your mother, I guess. But we'll just have to look for something else to have fun with. There's going to be a circus in town next Saturday. Gee, I'd like to see a circus, won't you?
Molly Middleton: I'd like to see a circus if it didn't come on September Saturday.


--Shirley Temple (as ) in Our Little Girl

Molly Middleton: Mothers can't think of everything.


--Shirley Temple (as ) in Our Little Girl

Molly Middleton: We can't go up to Heaven's Gate without a cake, can we, Mommy?
Elsa Middleton: No, darling, we certainly can't.
Amy: I wish you'd let me help you, Mrs. Middleton.
Molly Middleton: This is work that only Mommy and I can do.
Elsa Middleton: This is a very special day. It only happens twice a year.
Amy: Twice a year? What makes this day different from any other day?
Elsa Middleton: This is the day that Molly and I call May Saturday. The other one comes in September.
Molly Middleton: We call that September Saturday.


--Shirley Temple (as ) in Our Little Girl

Molly Middleton: You were almost late, Daddy.
Dr. Donald Middleton: Almost never won first prize. Say, where do you want us to sit?
Molly Middleton: Oh, as if you didn't know.
Dr. Donald Middleton: No, honestly, I've forgotten.
Molly Middleton: You've forgotten where we sit when we picnic at Heaven's Gate? Oh, Daddy! Have you forgotten, too, Mommy? Do I have to tell you?
Elsa Middleton: Afraid so.
Molly Middleton: Right over there, where we always sit every May and September.


--Shirley Temple (as ) in Our Little Girl

Penelope Day: Daddy doesn't know anything about raising children.


--Shirley Temple (as Penelope 'Penny' Day) in Now and Forever

Penelope Day: Daddy, I wouldn't leave you if you didn't have Toni to take care of you.


--Shirley Temple (as Penelope 'Penny' Day) in Now and Forever

Penelope Day: I've been sailing my boat around the island. I wanted to see where the pirates camped last night.
Jerry Day: Do you keep your boat padlocked to the dock so the pirates won't steal it?
Penelope Day: No, Uncle George keeps it padlocked so I won't sail it alone. He's afraid. You see, I didn't really sail around the island, not honor bright.
Jerry Day: Honor bright?
Penelope Day: Yes, you can only say that when it's honest-to-goodness true.
Jerry Day: Who taught you that?
Penelope Day: My mother.


--Shirley Temple (as Penelope 'Penny' Day) in Now and Forever

Penny Hale: I live here, my daddy and me.
Milton Ramsby: I beg your pardon. This is my uncle's apartment. I live here with my mother and my sister and my Uncle Sam. Now kindly vacate our premises.
Penny Hale: You think I don't know where I live? We've lived here for three years, and unless you want trouble with my daddy...


--Shirley Temple (as Penny) in Just Around the Corner

Penny Hale: I'll bet you get pretty tired of it all, don't you, Uncle Sam?
Samuel G. Henshaw: Tired? I'm sick of the whole kit and kaboodle! Who are you?
Penny Hale: I'm Penny.
Samuel G. Henshaw: Oh, is that what you're waiting for? Here.
[handing her a penny]
Penny Hale: No, thank you!
Samuel G. Henshaw: Why not?
Penny Hale: There are too many people taking money from you now. I wouldn't dream of it. I'll be around about this time everyday. If you need anymore help, just call me and I'll come. Goodbye, Uncle Sam. Keep your chin up!


--Shirley Temple (as Penny) in Just Around the Corner

Penny Hale: Oh, my goodness! Oh, my goodness!


--Shirley Temple (as Penny) in Just Around the Corner