Fanny (1961)
Georgette Anys: Honorine (Fanny's Mother)
Quotes
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Honorine : You can get married without being pregnant. Lots of girls do it!
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Honorine : You mean, it's not me you want? It's Fanny? Oh! Um, well, she's 40 years younger than you.
Panisse : Well, yes, but that is not my fault. Oh, I admit, um, I am no spring chicken. But I also admit that, uh, I have 600,000 francs.
Honorine : My poor Panisse. Nightgowns have *no* pockets. I'm speaking for your own good. Have you ever thought about what sometimes happens when an old man marries a young girl? And you would be worse off than the usual deceived husband, because Fanny will tell you.
Panisse : But if I don't ask her, she won't have to tell me.
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Honorine : You've got to insult customers or they won't respect you.
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Honorine : What's wrong with it?
Woman #2 at fish market : It's too small!
Honorine : Well, massaging it won't make it any bigger.
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Honorine : Oh, how I've missed this filthy, smelly waterfront. Oysters, muscles, beautiful sardines.