Krane's Confectionery (1951)

Rønnaug Alten: Katinka Stordal

Quotes 

• Stivhatten : It's sad to be lonely.

  Katinka Stordal : You've got to have some friends?

  Stivhatten : On payday, sure.

• Borghild Stordal : Mother, you are crazy, sitting sewing for me when you're this busy.

  Katinka Stordal : But I only want you to look pretty, Borghild. Do you want to try it on?

  Borghild Stordal : I don't care about being pretty. Bye.

• Jørgen Stordal : I need some money from you. I need a new hat. I cannot wear that old bag anymore.

  Katinka Stordal : Can't you wait a bit longer? It's difficult right now.

  Jørgen Stordal : You always say that. I can't wear the old one anymore! All the other boys have...

  Katinka Stordal : How much do you need?

  Jørgen Stordal : 29.50. Yes, I saw one at Berg & Amp!

  Katinka Stordal : You can't... I mean... Isn't there anything cheaper? A beanie hat maybe?

• Katinka Stordal : It brings no comfort to hear that others are as miserable.

• Katinka Stordal : Travel. Travel far away, that would be pleasant.

  Stivhatten : By all means. It's a big sky, fresh air and beautiful women in the ports. Some don't care about women, except for one thing, obviously. I personally, like women otherwise as well. Enjoy spending time with them. You are pretty.

  Katinka Stordal : Don't say such things to me.

  Stivhatten : I have to be able to speak my piece.

• Katinka Stordal : Cold, critical eyes. Fools.

• Stivhatten : I'd like to give you something beautiful. A flower. Do you like Bellis? They had it in the flower shop.

  Katinka Stordal : Billis? Such a beautiful name. It has to be Latin?

  Stivhatten : Hell if I know. That's what we call it in Sweden. Some call it, "Tusensköna".

  Katinka Stordal : Ah, you mean, "Tusenfryd".

  Stivhatten : Yeah, right. "Tusenfryd". A thousand pleasures.

• Stivhatten : You could become happy again. Listen the two of us could travel. The crazies could play together. I can play as you know, and you could sing.

  Katinka Stordal : [laughs]  You're crazy. Me, sing?

  Stivhatten : Yes. I'd help you of course. And you - We'd be free.

• Katinka Stordal : You whip me through life like an animal.

• Katinka Stordal : Tenderness is a bond stronger than anything else.

• Katinka Stordal : I am crazy and I'm evil and simple, but I am free. The more you blame me, the more you push me away.

• Katinka Stordal : No! Now no one can tell me how I should live my life. Now I can do what I please.

• Peder Stordal : Some kind of revenge, this, I imagine?

  Katinka Stordal : Revenge? I am what I am.

• Katinka Stordal : You should leave. It's no use talking anymore. It's too late.

  Borghild Stordal : We thought we were your children.

  Katinka Stordal : Me too. You are strangers, demanding this and that. Now you come running to get me back to the same perpetual slavery.

• Borghild Stordal : I don't want to turn out like Elise and you women. I don't want to! You sleep with anyone.

  Katinka Stordal : Borghild!

  Borghild Stordal : You sleep with anyone when you can't cope anymore.

  Katinka Stordal : Is that what you think?

• Katinka Stordal : They can kick you away like an old shoe. As soon as they need you, then the only thing you want to do is help them. That's the life of a mother.

• Katinka Stordal : It's about building a life that makes them strong. I mean, if you have a good foundation you'll be strong and free. If it's bad, you'll be weak and in shackles.

• Katinka Stordal : Leave me alone.

  Borghild Stordal : We can't. We fight for life.

  Katinka Stordal : Apparently so do I, too bad no one can hear me.

• Borghild Stordal : I'm afraid, mother. It's not easy being young.

  Katinka Stordal : No, it is not easy.