The Single Standard (1929)
Greta Garbo: Arden Stuart
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Quotes
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Mr. Glendenning : I'll bet you saw a lot tonight--besides the moon!
Arden Stuart : Don't worry--I shan't tell. I know lots more than that--about you men!
Mr. Glendenning : You're a good sport, Arden. A man would never need to lie to you.
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Arden Stuart : I'm sick of cards and hypocrites! I want life to be honest--exciting!
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Arden Stuart : Let's go for a drive--I feel like doing 70!
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Stuart's Butler : I'm a cad, Arden--I shouldn't allow you to be here...
Arden Stuart : Why shouldn't I be here--if you are--?
Stuart's Butler : You're a girl--you can't get away with the things a man can...
Arden Stuart : What difference whether girl or man? Both have the right to--life--. I don't believe in half measures--I want to live honestly...
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Arden Stuart : Does anyone know the philosophy of love?
Mr. Glendenning : There are many theories about love--but only one answer: equality--the perfect freedom!
Arden Stuart : That's what I think!
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Mr. Glendenning : You can't go now--in the rain!
Arden Stuart : I came in the rain. I like it.
Mr. Glendenning : You're a strange girl -- I don't want to let you go --...
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Arden Stuart : I'm walking alone because I want to walk alone.
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Stuart's Butler : Arden -- you mustn't be seen so much with your chauffeur. What will people thin?
Arden Stuart : Confess you're an ace-aviator -- son of Lord Kendall -- and they'll try to marry you to their daughters!
Stuart's Butler : I'm no credit to the family. Your friendship's the first decent thing I've known since the war.
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Arden Stuart : Packy, we're turning back!
[He nods]
Arden Stuart : But you're not me home? We'll still go on -- -- together?
Packy Cannon : No, Arden, we must go on -- alone.
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Arden Stuart : I know I'm being rude, Tommy -- but I couldn't stand it in there any longer! I'm sick of cards and hypocrites! I want life to be honest -- -- exciting!
Tommy Hewlett : I know I'm not exciting -- but I love you, Arden -- I wish you'd marry me --...
