Dear Ruth (1947)
Joan Caulfield: Ruth Wilkins
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Quotes
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Mrs. Edie Wilkins : [to Ruth as she leaves the house] Be charming, but dignified.
Judge Wilkins : Charming, but dignified? How can you manage a thing like that? Don't let it get you down.
Ruth Wilkins : He hasn't got me yet.
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Miriam Wilkins : The game of man and woman maneuvering in pursuit of a mate I consider on the level of a game of checkers.
Ruth Wilkins : What do you know about checkers?
Judge Wilkins : You're ahead, Ruth. It's your turn, Miriam.
Miriam Wilkins : A witticism is no answer for logic.
Judge Wilkins : You lose, Ruth
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Ruth Wilkins : I'm going to be married. Right away. Well, aren't you going to say anything?
Judge Wilkins : We're glad to get rid of you.
Ruth Wilkins : That's what I thought.
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Ruth Wilkins : [to Miriam] You little brat. I oughta cut your throat.
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Ruth Wilkins : He's nothing like he seems.
Mrs. Edie Wilkins : He seems like a nice clean cut young fellow.
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Albert Kummer : What are they paying lieutenants in this war?
Ruth Wilkins : I've never met anyone who cared so little about money.
Albert Kummer : We meet that type at the bank. Squander dollars on peanuts then try to borrow nickels for bread.
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Ruth Wilkins : We couldn't be that unkind.
Albert Kummer : In some things, it's better to be cruel.
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Ruth Wilkins : No woman wants a man who's never jealous.
Albert Kummer : If that does it, I can make you pretty happy.
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Ruth Wilkins , Albert Kummer : You know I'm going to wear your ring.
Albert Kummer : Why not? You have 10 fingers. There's room enough for 10 engagement rings.
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Ruth Wilkins : Did you think I'd run off with him?
Judge Wilkins : No, no. Not at all. It was just such big odds, I only bet $2.
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Ruth Wilkins : But you thought I'd marry him? You wanted me to.
Judge Wilkins : I'm a judge. I never take sides.
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Judge Wilkins : I hear them. Hurry out the back way.
Ruth Wilkins : I'll send you a wire where to send my clothes. And tell Albert there's insanity in the family.