Whistling in the Dark (1933)
Una Merkel: Toby Van Buren
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Quotes
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Toby Van Buren : Now come on Wally, get going. Here's everything: paper and pencils, and even rubbers.
Wallace Porter : Darling, do you think that all I have to do is to sit down there and it comes right off the end of the pencil?
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Mr. Van Buren : What have you been doing to my daughter?
Toby Van Buren : Practically everything! And if you don't let me marry him now...
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Wallace Porter : I'm a dumbell not to have thought of this before.
Toby Van Buren : If it's so bright why *didn't* you think of it before?
Wallace Porter : Well, why didn't I sell my stocks?
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Toby Van Buren : For the time being, we're just as safe as a bank.
Wallace Porter : What... bank?
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Wallace Porter : I think I'll go up to that house and phone for a mechanic.
Toby Van Buren : Oh, let's get a taxi. I'd rather be married first and get a mechanic afterwards.
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Wallace Porter : Why are you so beautiful?
Toby Van Buren : Can I help it?
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Jake Dillon : There are two bedrooms on the second floor. Hilda will show 'em to you.
Toby Van Buren : I don't need a bedroom. If I get sleepy, I'll curl up right there on the sofa.
Jake Dillon : That's all right with me. I'm broadminded!
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Toby Van Buren : Wally, I have an idea. Suppose I try vamping Joe?
Wallace Porter : No.
Toby Van Buren : Well, he seems to like me.
Wallace Porter : No! The very idea is - revolting.
Toby Van Buren : Anyway, I'm going to try.
Wallace Porter : I forbid it! Positively!
Toby Van Buren : We're not married yet.
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Wallace Porter : You're going to mind me.
Toby Van Buren : I'd like to see you make me.
Wallace Porter : Oh, you would, eh? Well, you sit down and behave yourself!
Toby Van Buren : Oh! You big brute!
Wallace Porter : Ah, baby, did I hurt you?
[Toby bites Wally]
Wallace Porter : Ouch!
[Wally strikes Toby]
Toby Van Buren : You struck me.
Wallace Porter : Yes and if you don't behave yourself, I'll strike you again!
Toby Van Buren : Oh, Wally!
[jumps up and kisses Wally]
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Wallace Porter : Isn't love terrible.
Toby Van Buren : It isn't love, it's being engaged that's tough.
Wallace Porter : You know, you'll have to understand one thing: I will be obeyed!
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Wallace Porter : Darling, you're getting all - you're over-wrought. You better go to bed.
Toby Van Buren : Huh?
Wallace Porter : You better just - go to bed.
Toby Van Buren : That's what I think. Now, you just wait right here and I'll be back in a minute.
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Toby Van Buren : [walking back into the bedroom in her underwear] That's right dear. You keep your back turned.
Wallace Porter : What are you doing?
Toby Van Buren : Oh, I forgot my nightie.
[holding up a slip]
Toby Van Buren : I thought this was it when I packed, but, it isn't.
Wallace Porter : [looks at Toby, turns around again] No. No, it isn't. Excuse me dear. No, you shouldn't be so careless, darling.
Toby Van Buren : Well, I can't go to bed with my dress on!
Wallace Porter : No. No, that's right.
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Wallace Porter : [has his back turned] Are you in bed, darling?
Toby Van Buren : Uh-huh.
Wallace Porter : [turns around, walks over, kisses Toby] Then, good night, dear.
[walks away]
Toby Van Buren : Where are you going?
Wallace Porter : Oh, just over here. I have to do a lot - of thinking.
Toby Van Buren : Thinking? What are you going to think about?
Wallace Porter : Oh, I was thinking about your father. You know, he doesn't like me anyway.
Toby Van Buren : Why don't you think about me?
Wallace Porter : I am, dear! Don't you suppose that I have any elemental impulses?
Toby Van Buren : Oh, don't use big words at me. Can't you be human?
Wallace Porter : I am human, darling. You have no idea how human I am! But, oh, listen darling, always remember one thing about me. It's just this: I could not love thee dear so well, loved I not honor more.
Toby Van Buren : [sarcastically] Oh, you're so wonderful! Go on and think!