The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)

Margaret Leighton: Constance

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• Constance : Aurelia, must you talk sex in front of Gabrielle.

  Countess Aurelia : Why not? After all, there are two sexes.

  Constance : [in hushed tones]  But Gabrielle is a V-I-R-G-I-N.

  [Gabrielle gives an embarrassed expression] 

  Countess Aurelia : Oh, she can't be that innocent. She keeps canaries.

• Countess Aurelia : I intend to exterminate the men.

  Constance : Eh, uh, kill them, you mean?

  Countess Aurelia : Dispose of them, Constance.

  Constance : But if they're killed, they're bound to be missed.

• Constance : In cases like this, I always write the president.

  Countess Aurelia : Does he ever answer your letters?

  Constance : Oh, he knows that I prefer him not to - it might excite gossip.

• Constance : And since you are asking our advice, uh countess, you have already made up your mind.