Mesa of Lost Women (1953)

Paula Hill: Doreen Culbertson

Quotes 

• Doreen Culbertson : [surveying cantina]  What a dump.

• Doreen Culbertson : Why do you ignore me?

  Grant Phillips : Is that what you were thinking about?

  Doreen Culbertson : Yes, and I resent it.

  Grant Phillips : You're not used to it.

  Doreen Culbertson : Do you really dislike me that much?

  Grant Phillips : I don't dislike you, Miss Culbertson.

  Doreen Culbertson : But you don't approve of me, is that it? You think I'm marrying him for his money.

  Grant Phillips : Well, aren't you?

  Doreen Culbertson : ...He can give me security, and that's important, don't you think?

  Grant Phillips : Why should you care what I think?

  Doreen Culbertson : I don't, exactly, it's just that... I'd like you to understand me.

  [rustling] 

  Doreen Culbertson : What is it?

  [grasping his wrist] 

  Grant Phillips : I thought I heard something. No, I guess it wasn't anything.

  [looking at Doreen as she releases his wrist] 

  Grant Phillips : Now, what were you saying?

  Doreen Culbertson : I was saying that I'd like you to understand me.

  Grant Phillips : I think I do understand you.

• Grant Phillips : I think I do understand you.

  Doreen Culbertson : Oh no you don't! You can't!