The Heiress (1949)
Olivia de Havilland: Catherine Sloper
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Quotes
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Aunt Penniman : Can you be so cruel?
Catherine Sloper : Yes, I can be very cruel. I have been taught by masters.
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Catherine Sloper : Don't be kind to me, father. It doesn't become you.
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Catherine Sloper : He's grown greedier over the years. Before he only wanted my money; now he wants my love as well. Well, he came to the wrong house - and he came twice. I shall see that he does not come a third time.
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Austin Sloper : You have found a tongue at last, Catherine. 'Tis only to say such terrible things to me.
Catherine Sloper : Yes. This is a field where you will not compare me to my mother.
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Catherine Sloper : Father won't abuse you, he doesn't know you well enough.
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Aunt Penniman : Good heavens, child. You are disinheriting yourself.
Catherine Sloper : Yes. Completely.
Aunt Penniman : Have you told Morris this?
Catherine Sloper : Of course. I told him everything. He is to be my husband.
Aunt Penniman : Oh, you should have waited. Did... Did he understand?
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Austin Sloper : Well, I suppose you'll be going off with him any time now.
Catherine Sloper : Yes, if he will have me.
Austin Sloper : Why not? You'll be a most entertaining companion.
Catherine Sloper : I will try to be.
Austin Sloper : Your gaiety and brilliance will make up the difference between the 10,000 a year you will have and the 30,000 he expects.
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Austin Sloper : [Referring to Morris] I'll see him tomorrow.
Catherine Sloper : You're so good that you will be fair and honest with him.
Austin Sloper : I shall be as fair and honest with him as he is with you.
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Catherine Sloper : Oh, Father, don't you think he is the most beautiful man you've ever seen?
Austin Sloper : Well, he's very good-looking, my dear. Of course, you wouldn't let a consideration like that sway you unduly.
Catherine Sloper : Oh, no! But that is what is so wonderful to me, that he should have everything, everything a woman could want, and he wants me.
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Catherine Sloper : Mr. Townsend! You are very bold.
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Catherine Sloper : Women have more tact. They can persuade better.
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Aunt Penniman : Wouldn't you like me to dress quickly and come with you?
Catherine Sloper : There's no time, Aunt! Morris will be here any instant.
Aunt Penniman : But I should. You must have a chaperone. Your father would be shocked!
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Morris Townsend : Do I offend you by coming?
Catherine Sloper : You should not have come.