The Captive Heart (1946)

Rachel Thomas: Mrs. Evans

Quotes 

• Cpl. Ted Horsfall : [offering beer]  Anyone for any more?

  Di Evans : No, thank you.

  Pvt. Don Evans : [looks at clock]  It's nearly twelve. We've got to be at the depot at seven.

  [motions to his wife] 

  Pvt. Don Evans : Come on home.

  Flo Horsfall : We'll have them both back before you can turn around. The war will be over by Christmas.

  Cpl. Ted Horsfall : The war will be over by Christmas. Where have I heard *that* before?

  Pvt. Don Evans : [indicates sign for their construction business]  It's a shame we've got to close the business, Ted.

  Cpl. Ted Horsfall : Why, it's this habit we've gotten into; fighting the same war every twenty years.

  Flo Horsfall : Nasty habit too.