The Man in Grey (1943)

Margaret Lockwood: Hesther Shaw. later Barbary

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Quotes 

• Hesther Shaw : You say you love her; well, so do I him; and if anyone comes between, so much the worse. I've no quarrel with those that don't interfere; but if you love her, keep her from getting in my way.

  Peter Rokeby : Pretty speech but dead in character. For once you've spoken the truth, my dear, I do believe you'd stop at nothing.

  Hesther Shaw : Then remember it!

  Peter Rokeby : There's one factor you've overlooked... me! You see, I'm not a gentleman. I swear but that if she comes to harm through you, I'd break that lovely little neck of yours with less regret than I'd stamp on a snake.

  [He slaps her and departs] 

• Clarissa Marr : [Introducing herself to Hester]  I'm Clarissa.

  [Offering her Hesther piece of candy] 

  Clarissa Marr : would you have a sugar violet?

  Hesther Shaw : No, thank you. I don't care for sugary things.

• Hesther Shaw : [to Peter]  All of us women are very much the same, you know.

  [Gesturing toward a statue] 

  Hesther Shaw : None of us should be put on pedestals.