Daughter of the Dragon (1931)
Nicholas Soussanin: Morloff
Quotes
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Morloff : Princess, the Petries are neighbors of ours.
Ling Moy : Oh, the charming white house?
Ronald Petrie : Yes! The one next door. Now that you're free I hope we may see you often.
Ling Moy : I too dare hope for it.
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Lu Chung : At least tell me, did he die in gratifying agony?
Ling Moy : Lu Chung!
[Morloff enters]
Ling Moy : Morloff, you are not permitted in my rooms.
Morloff : I take the liberty. I have just spoken to Petrie.
Lu Chung : Tcha! It was not done?
Ling Moy : No.
Lu Chung : And you were with him?
Morloff : Why didn't you strike?
Ling Moy : I delayed, then heard a noise.
Morloff : You love him!
Lu Chung : Remember, your father said that if you faltered...
Ling Moy : A weakness overcame me.
Lu Chung : It is wisely written, a stupid son is better than a crafty daughter.
Ling Moy : It is written. It is written. It should be written that a slave do reverence to a daughter of the light.
Amah : Night prayers.
[Ling Moy exits]
Lu Chung : I will burn this incense of repentance at her prayers. The Master provided it for the weak half of her, which is woman.
