Beauty's Worth (1922)
Marion Davies: Prudence Cole
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Quotes
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Aunt Elizabeth Whitney : Twice this very day have I rebuked thee for singing tunes that are not in the hymn book!
Aunt Cynthia Whitney : Thee must not prance, child! Walk soberly as befits a Whitney and a gentlewoman.
Prudence Cole : I'm awfully sorry, I didn't mean to be wicked.
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Prudence Cole : I should think a man might be genius and still be a gentleman.
Cheyne Rovein : So there is a little fight back under your demure exterior! It's a delightful surprise.
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Prudence Cole : Why do you want to do all this for me?
Cheyne Rovein : So that the world may recognize beauty's worth.
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Cheyne Rovein : What can I do for you?
Prudence Cole : They sent me up to ask you if you would take charge of some charades the young people are getting up.
Cheyne Rovein : Do you mean those brainless puppies expect me to amuse them?
Prudence Cole : Yes.
Cheyne Rovein : Go back and tell them I am an artist, not the manager of a menagerie.
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Prudence Cole : I should think it worth a great effort to fight for one's dreams.
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Prudence Cole : Henry, tell me... . how would you define *Love*?
Henry Garrison : It's the way you feel towards somebody who is awfully smart and will dressed...... and all that sort of thing.
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[last lines]
Prudence Cole : If you don't understand, I can't explain.
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Prudence Cole : Tell me, what would you say that love is?
Cheyne Rovein : Love - - love is companionship and understanding - - the joy of being with the one you love - - of giving to the one you love.
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Henry Garrison : Prudence, when are we going to get married?
Prudence Cole : But Henry, I have not said I love you!
Henry Garrison : Listen, I'm talking to you about marriage! Why get off on another subject?
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Prudence Cole : I only did exactly what you told me to do. What shall I do now?