Dear Ruth (1947)
Mona Freeman: Miriam Wilkins
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Quotes
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Miriam Wilkins : The game of man and woman maneuvering in pursuit of a mate I consider on the mental level of a game of checkers.
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Miriam Wilkins : [on phone] I'll talk to you later. A prominent member of the last generation just walked in.
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Miriam Wilkins : He was lonely and frightened, and - and he poured his heart out to me.
Judge Wilkins : Who's going to pour it back?
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Miriam Wilkins : Your stomach has to have something to work on, Dad. In the morning, you have an empty 30-feet of small intestine.
Judge Wilkins : Hasn't everybody?
Mrs. Edie Wilkins : I'm in charge of your father's small intestine - all 30 feet of it. And I don't care for such talk at breakfast.
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Miriam Wilkins : As a judge, I thought you had an additional responsibility to set an example.
Judge Wilkins : I'm a traffic judge. Let the Supreme Court give blood.
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Miriam Wilkins : The game of man and woman maneuvering in pursuit of a mate I consider on the level of a game of checkers.
Ruth Wilkins : What do you know about checkers?
Judge Wilkins : You're ahead, Ruth. It's your turn, Miriam.
Miriam Wilkins : A witticism is no answer for logic.
Judge Wilkins : You lose, Ruth
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Miriam Wilkins : Dad, you went to the blood bank today... was it hard for you?
Judge Wilkins : Oh, there were 20 women in the room. I was the only person put to bed with a blanket over him.
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Miriam Wilkins : [after her parents return from donating blood] My contribution to the war effort today was two pints of blood?
Judge Wilkins : [In unison with Mrs. Edie Wilkins] Your contribution?
Miriam Wilkins : Well it was my idea, wasn't it?
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Judge Wilkins : Is Ruth home?
Miriam Wilkins : Dad, the whole world's on fire, and you concern yourself with the humdrum activities of a young woman who's comfortable, secure and very well fed.
Judge Wilkins : Court's adjourned. I'll hear your arguments on Monday.
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Miriam Wilkins : I'm not sorry for what I've one. I've given a soldier to the war.
Mrs. Edie Wilkins : His mother will be happy to hear that.
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[Last lines]
Harold Klobbermeyer : [Doorbell rings] Hi. Oh, excuse me. Is Miss Ruth Wilkins at home?
Miriam Wilkins : Harold! Harold Klobbermeyer!
Judge Wilkins : No, no!
Mrs. Edie Wilkins : Oh, no!