Anna Karenina (1935)

Reginald Denny: Yashvin

Quotes 

• Yashvin : I've been up all night. I need a pick-me-up. Varyshnikov, some brandy, seltzer water, and lemon. Some salted cucumber and a small bottle of champagne.

• Vronsky : As a matter of fact, I've been analyzing this code of ours, lately, and it doesn't stand up. For instance, one must always pay a card sharper; but, need not pay a tailor.

  Yashvin : Quite right.

  Vronsky : One must never tell a lie to a man; but, one may to a woman.

  Yashvin : Naturally.

  Vronsky : One must never cheat anyone; but, one may a husband.

  Yashvin : Inevitably.

  Vronsky : One must never pardon an insult; but, may freely give one.

  Yashvin : Obviously.

  Vronsky : Well, it's trivial! It's nonsensical!

  Yashvin : My dear Vronsky, has your liver been bothering you lately?

• Colonel : Very ill advised.

  Yashvin : He has courage in the field, sir, and in society too.

  Colonel : That's not courage, Yashvin. That's suicide.

• Yashvin : Nothing like it. Brandy settles your stomach. And the cucumber and champagne sets you up. Makes you feel as fit as a Cossack.

• Yashvin : I'm not going to beat around the bush.