Up the Sandbox (1972)

Jane Hoffman: Mrs. Koerner

Quotes 

• Mrs. Koerner : Remember, marriage is a 75 - 25 proposition... the woman gives 75.

• Mrs. Koerner : Look at this mess. I don't even wanna put my gloves down anywhere, move to New Jersey, the air is cleaner and nobody writes "Lesbians Unite" in the elevator.

• Mrs. Koerner : There's plenty of room around here for the right kind of people.

• Mrs. Koerner : Margaret, you don't understand. I simply refuse to let you go on raising your children in that disgusting city surrounded by underprivileged, Spanish speaking persons and colored people.

• Mrs. Koerner : She wants the house.

  Paul Reynolds : You think so?

  Mrs. Koerner : Oh, I know my daughter. She's just a little stubborn if I suggest anything. But, she's dying for some space and some help with the kids. You know, you can't pitch in much. I'm not criticizing, dear. I wouldn't want my daughter married to a kitchen fairy.

• Mrs. Koerner : I brought you some stuff. You shouldn't have to go out on the street and be molested.

  Margaret Reynolds : The neighborhood isn't that bad, mother.

  Mrs. Koerner : Not that bad? Maria?

  Maria : Yes.

  Mrs. Koerner : From the cab to the lobby, how many times were we nearly raped?

  Margaret Reynolds : You should be so lucky, mom.

• Margaret Reynolds : If you don't get out of here, I'm going to call the police!

  Mrs. Koerner : That's no way to talk to a mother!

• Mrs. Koerner : Well, that's what you get for going to pot parties and coming home and opening up a Chinese laundry.