Apartment for Peggy (1948)

Charles Lane: Prof. Collins

Quotes 

• Prof. Collins : You were in the Navy, weren't you, Taylor?

  [Professor Collins is a college professor who Taylor thinks is too tough on the GIs returning to school after serving in World War II] 

  Jason Taylor : Yes, sir.

  Prof. Collins : What kind of duty?

  Jason Taylor : I was on the Vincennes

  [a U.S. Navy Cruiser sunk at the Battle of Savo Island] 

  Jason Taylor : till she went down and then later...

  Prof. Collins : [interrupts]  Heard that was a little tough. I was on the Wasp.

  [an American aircraft carrier sunk by Japanese submarines] 

  Jason Taylor : [taken aback]  I heard that wasn't exactly a picnic, either.

  Prof. Collins : Nothing worthwhile ever is, Taylor.

  Jason Taylor : [long pause]  I'm just beginning to find that out.

  [they turn and smile at each other]