Mrs Henderson Presents Quotes

[talking to the girls]
Lady Conway: I quite understand what you were feeling. I myself have exhibited my breasts. I was at a party at Antibes with the Duchess of Denby and Countess Volpe, and we took off our blouses - in private, of course - and looked at each other's titties. [laughs]
Lady Conway: My, how we laughed!

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Laura Henderson: France is just full of naked women covered in bananas and making everyone else go bananas as well.

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Lady Conway: It's really not so bad. Widows are allowed hobbies.
Laura Henderson: Hobbies?
Lady Conway: Yes. Embroidery, things like that.
Laura Henderson: Are you mad?
Lady Conway: I've graduated to weaving. Would you care to see my tapestries?
Laura Henderson: I'd rather drink ink.
Lady Conway: Committees are good of course. I serve on quite a few charities. Once your husband dies, it's quite permissible to help the poor. And now, there's no one to stop you buying things. Also, of course, there's a great deal of time for lovers.
Laura Henderson: Margot, I'm nearly 70!
Lady Conway: That's true, but you're also very rich. The one cancels out the other.

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Laura Henderson: What a commotion!
Maggie: They think the theater ecourages what they call overcongregating. It seems that we're too popular.
Laura Henderson: Do you mean we'd stay open if we were a failure? How ridiculous!

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Laura Henderson: We've had some good shows, but they're not daring enough. Let's get rid of the clothes.

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[last lines]
Vivian Van Damm: Listen you old battle-axe!
Laura Henderson: Don't you dare talk to me like that!

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