Fanny (1961)

Georgette Anys: Honorine (Fanny's Mother)

Quotes 

• Honorine : [Panisse wants to marry Fanny]  She is forty years younger than you!

  Panisse : That is not my fault. I admit I am no spring chicken, but I also admit that I have six hundred thousand francs.

  Honorine : My poor Panisse...

• Honorine : You can get married without being pregnant. Lots of girls do it!

• Honorine : You mean, it's not me you want? It's Fanny? Oh! Um, well, she's 40 years younger than you.

  Panisse : Well, yes, but that is not my fault. Oh, I admit, um, I am no spring chicken. But I also admit that, uh, I have 600,000 francs.

  Honorine : My poor Panisse. Nightgowns have *no* pockets. I'm speaking for your own good. Have you ever thought about what sometimes happens when an old man marries a young girl? And you would be worse off than the usual deceived husband, because Fanny will tell you.

  Panisse : But if I don't ask her, she won't have to tell me.

• Honorine : You've got to insult customers or they won't respect you.

• Honorine : What's wrong with it?

  Woman #2 at fish market : It's too small!

  Honorine : Well, massaging it won't make it any bigger.

• Honorine : Oh, how I've missed this filthy, smelly waterfront. Oysters, muscles, beautiful sardines.