Smart Woman (1931)

Gladys Gale: Mrs. Preston - Peggy's Mother

Quotes 

• Mrs. Preston - Peggy's Mother : Aren't you having tea Mr. Ross?

  Billy Ross : I never touch it. My doctor tells me it's poison!

  Mrs. Preston - Peggy's Mother : Really?

  Billy Ross : I'll get you some.

• Mrs. Preston - Peggy's Mother : I like the country. Don't you like the country, Mr. Ross?

  Billy Ross : Yes, when I'm in the city.

• Billy Ross : I'm not trying to be funny. I just don't believe in marriage, that's all. Have you ever been married Mrs. Preston?

  Mrs. Nancy Gibson : Why, Bill! Of course she has.

  Billy Ross : Oh, of course! I don't know what I could've been thinking of?

  Mrs. Preston - Peggy's Mother : Oh, Mr. Ross, you're such an old tease!

  Billy Ross : Yes, I am sort of a tease.

• Billy Ross : I was born under Venus, myself. Well, that is, in a matter of speaking.

  Mrs. Preston - Peggy's Mother : So was I.

  [With a wink and a grin] 

  Mrs. Preston - Peggy's Mother : What I know about you!

  Billy Ross : Oh, my, naughty, naughty, naughty.

• Mrs. Preston - Peggy's Mother : My baby mustn't leave herself open to wagging tongues!