Memorable quotes for
After the Thin Man (1936)

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Nick Charles: Come on, let's get something to eat. I'm thirsty.

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Nick Charles: You see, when it comes to words like that, an illiterate person...
Polly Byrnes: Whaddaya mean "illiterate"? My father and mother were married right here in the city hall!

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Nora Charles: Are you packing?
Nick Charles: Yes dear, I'm putting away this liquor.

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Polly Byrnes: Say, is that Mrs. Landis?
Nick Charles: Yep, want to meet her?
Polly Byrnes: No thanks, I've had enough of this family.

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'Dancer', Lichee Club Owner: Have you ever been thrown out of a place, Mr. Charles?
Nick Charles: Let's see. How many was it up to yesterday, Mrs. Charles?
Nora Charles: Well, uh, how many places were you in, Mr. Charles?

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[Last line, as Nick gapes at Nora knitting baby boots]
Nora Charles: And you call yourself a detective.

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Nick Charles: Good morning!
Lieutenant Abrams, San Francisco Homicide Squad: Good evening.
Nick Charles: Uh, yes, good evening. Will you have some breakfast?
Lieutenant Abrams, San Francisco Homicide Squad: Thanks, I just had dinner.
Nick Charles: I give up.

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'Dancer', Lichee Club Owner: I thought you stopped when you married a pot of money.
Nora Charles: Did he call me a pot?

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Lum Kee, Lichee Club Co-Owner: You bet you. You catch my brother. You play trick on him.
Nick Charles: No play trick on him, no catch him. You bet you. Is he still in?
Lum Kee, Lichee Club Co-Owner: You bet you. For five years more.

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