The Second Time Around (1961)

Debbie Reynolds: Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers

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• Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : I've been on the train four days, and it was a little dusty coming in from town. Could I have a bath?

  Aggie Gates : On Thursday?

• Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : "I know what I'm doing and I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't march in my parade. "

• Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : You're so good to me.

  Aggie Gates : That ain't it. I just don't want a fallen woman on my hands.

• Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : I've heard a little more about your reputation, and I'm quite sure owing me an umbrella isn't going to hurt it one bit.

  Dan Jones : Mrs. Rogers, I'm trying to improve.

• Dan Jones : I think I oughta warn you, Mrs. Rogers. The, uh, sheriff may not like this

  Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : Splendid.

• Aggie Gates : Um, did you ever think of looking for a husband?

  Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : A husband?

  Aggie Gates : You know, one of them tall critters, supposed to take care of us women.

• Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : I know what I'm doing, and I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't march in my parade.

• Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : Could I go prospecting with you?

  Dan Jones : Well, since you went to the trouble to dress for the occasion, how could I say no.

• Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : Oh, Pat, I'm so glad you're here. Do you know Dan Jones?

  Pat Collins : I'm gettin' to know him better every minute. This is Rena Mitchel - friend of Dan's.

  Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : Oh?

  Pat Collins : [nodding to Lucretia]  Lu Rogers.

  Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : I'm pleased to meet you, Miss Mitchell.

  Rena Mitchell : Thank you.

  Dan Jones : This place seems to be catching on. Won't you folks join us?

  Pat Collins : Don't mind if I do.

• Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : You broke my umbrella.

  Dan Jones : I'm sorry. I guess I shoulda ducked.

• Dan Jones : Now, can I buy you a drink?

  Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : Are you inviting me into your saloon?

  Dan Jones : Certainly not. I was just on my way to the ice cream parlor.

  Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : Really?

  Dan Jones : I love ice cream.

• Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : What kind of sheriff is he anyway?

  Dan Jones : He's what you might call a relic of the Old West - gives color to the place.

• Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : You got me all the way up here and let me stand for hours in that icy river with your wine and with your story about how rough the trail is at night?

  Dan Jones : Lu, I was only tryin' to help ya.

  Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : That is not what you were trying to do.

• Pat Collins : I was an only child.

  Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : Oh?

  Pat Collins : I always had a dog, though.

  Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : A dog?

  Pat Collins : Yeah. Got a fine dog. Real killer. If you or any other strangers come within a hundred yards of my place and I wasn't there, he'd tear ya to pieces... I think a lot of him.

• General Storekeeper : He's dead, ma'am. Stone dead.

  Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : Did you hear that, Aggie? I killed a man. I shot a man, stone dead.

  General Storekeeper : No ma'am. The sign fell on him.

• Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : Do you have a petition to recall the sheriff?

  Petition workers : The sheriff?

  Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : Mm, hmm.

  Petition workers : Why no, ma'am. We have a recall for the tax assessor and others, but not for the sheriff.

  Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers : Will you draw one up, please?