The Subject Was Roses (1968)
Patricia Neal: Nettie Cleary
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Quotes
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Nettie Cleary : I never doubted he'd do as well as anyone else.
John Cleary : Where he's concerned, you never doubted, period. If he came in right now and said he could fly, you'd help him out the window.
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Nettie Cleary : In all my life, the past twelve hours are the only real freedom I've ever known.
Timmy Cleary : Did you enjoy it?
Nettie Cleary : Every moment.
Timmy Cleary : Why did you come back?
Nettie Cleary : I'm a coward.
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John Cleary : You don't know what you believe in?
Timmy Cleary : Do you?
John Cleary : Yes!
Timmy Cleary : Tell me. Go on...
John Cleary : I believe in the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. I believe God created Man in his own image...
Timmy Cleary : [Interrupting] Pop! If your faith works for you, I'm glad. Really, I'm very glad. I wish it worked for me, but it doesn't.
John Cleary : Do you believe in God - yes or no?
Timmy Cleary : I don't believe in heaven or hell or purgatory...
John Cleary : [Interrupting, shouting] YES or NO!
Timmy Cleary : I believe there is something bigger than myself. What you call it or what it is, I don't know.
John Cleary : [Looking disgusted] Well, this is a fine how-do-you-do.
Nettie Cleary : [Calmly] Yesterday you said he was a man. A man has a right to decide such things for himself.
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Nettie Cleary : You don't look well.
Timmy Cleary : Appearances are deceiving. I feel terrible.