- Job Skeffington: [to Fanny, when she reprimands him for being unfaithful] You mustn't be too harsh on my secretaries. They were always very understanding when I came to the office after a hard day at home.
- MacMahon: Do you think all those years he's been sitting at home waiting for you?
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: Well, he's always home when I get there.
- MacMahon: He's just got a faster car than you.
- Job Skeffington: A woman is beautiful when she's loved, and only then.
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: Nonsense. A woman is beautiful when she has eight hours' sleep and goes to the beauty parlor every day. And bone structure has a lot to do with it too.
- Dr. Byles: I'm sorry to have to have to be so blunt with you, Mrs. Skeffington, but you're one of a vast army of silly women. Capital "S". Capital "W". You're over dressed, you're over made-up and you're most certainly over perfumed.
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: Dr. Byles, you are the rudest man I have ever met.
- Dr. Byles: Did you come here to consult a gentlemen or a doctor?
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: I strongly suspect that you are neither!
- Fanny Skeffington: I find one should never look for admirers while at the same time one is falling to bits.
- George Trellis: I could wring Trippy's neck!
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: It wouldn't do any good, Georgie. When he was a little boy, we use to put him to bed regularly without any supper, and even then he'd gain weight.
- [last lines]
- Fanny Skeffington: Manby, would you call Janie Clarkson and tell her I can't possibly see her for lunch today?
- Manby: [laughing] Yes, Mrs. Skeffington.
- Edward Morrison: Haven't you been reading the paper?
- Jim Conderley: Of course! I never seem to get around to reading the front page though.
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: Why don't you show uncle George your doll house?
- Fanny Junior: Uncle George, do you want to see my doll's house?
- George Trellis: I have to!
- Job Skeffington: Fanny, may I present Miss Morris.
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: How do you do, Miss Morris?
- Job Skeffington: Eleanor, this is my wife, Fanny.
- Eleanor Morris: How do you do?
- Job Skeffington: And it may be something of an anticlimax, but this is Mr. MacMahon.
- Fanny Junior: Mother? May I speak to you for a moment?
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: Of course, Fanny.
- [Fanny walks toward her mother]
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: Yes, Fanny?
- Fanny Junior: Mother, Johnny Mitchell and I are going to be married.
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: Johnny Mitchell. Well! I had no idea. But, Fanny, you haven't known him very long.
- Fanny Junior: I've known him several months; as long as I've known you.
- Trippy Trellis: [interrupting Mr. Skeffington] Oh, now I'm about to be challenged. He's gonna throw his cheque book in my face!
- Trippy Trellis: [moments later] If Skeffington's a gentleman, then a swine is what I want to be.
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: It's not generally known, Edward, but I'm very hard up.
- Edward Morrison: Oh... I had no idea. I was under the impression that Skeffington...
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: Well, you see, all the best people make the worst investments.
- Edward Morrison: That's true.
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: If I'd only had a man to advise me. You should have returned a few years earlier, Edward.
- Edward Morrison: Yes, I should have.
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: I wonder if you'd forgive me, Edward. I have an engagement.
- Edward Morrison: Yes, of course.
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: I'll think over your proposal.
- Edward Morrison: Oh, well, don't be too hasty, Fanny. Marriage is a very serious step.
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: Yes, I know.
- Edward Morrison: Don't bother seeing me to the door, Fanny.
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: Clinton will get you your things.
- Edward Morrison: Oh, that's all right. Thank you... Well, Fanny, I'll give you a ring one of these days. We'll have lunch together.
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: That would be very nice. Good-bye, Edward.
- Edward Morrison: Good-bye... Fanny, you don't know anyone who'd like to buy a coffee plantation, do you?
- Fanny Trellis Skeffington: No, but if I hear of anyone, I'll be very glad to let you know.
- Edward Morrison: Thank you, Fanny.
- [first lines]
- Jim Conderley: Good evening, Soames!
- Soames: Good evening, Mr. Conderley.
- Jim Conderley: Afraid I'm a little early, aren't I?
- Soames: Miss Trellis wasn't expecting anyone till 8 o'clock.
- Jim Conderley: Well, I thought I'd come a little ahead of time; have a little chat with Miss Fanny.
- Soames: Sorry, sir; she's still dressing.
- Jim Conderley: All right, I'll wait.
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