Quotes from Grace Kelly movies and TV shows - page 2 of 2

John Robie: You're here in Europe to buy a husband.
Frances Stevens: The man I want doesn't have a price.
John Robie: That eliminates me.

Frances Stevens: My nerves could stand a drink.
Jessie Stevens: Your nerves and your mother.

Frances Stevens: Are you sure you were talking about water skis? From where I sat it looked as though you were conjugating some irregular verbs.

Frances Stevens: Mother, the book you're reading is upside down.

Frances Stevens: You're leaving fingerprints on my arm.

Frances Stevens: I bet you told her all your trees are sequoias.

Frances Stevens: I called the police from your room and told them who you are and everything you've been doing tonight.
John Robie: Everything? The boys must have really enjoyed that at headquarters.

Frances Stevens: Maybe Mr. Houston doesn't care for gambling.
Jessie Stevens: Everyone likes to gamble in one way or another, even you.
Frances Stevens: I have an intense dislike for it.
Jessie Stevens: Francie, dear, when the stakes are right, you'll gamble.

John Robie: Well, we only met a couple of minutes ago.
Danielle Foussard: That's right, only a few minutes ago.
Frances Stevens: Only a few minutes ago? And you talk like old friends.
Frances Stevens: Ah, well, that's warm, friendly France for you.

Frances Stevens: John, why bother?
John Robie: It's sort of a hobby of mine - the truth.

Frances Stevens: Doesn't it make you nervous to be in the same room with thousands of dollars worth of diamonds, and unable to touch them?
John Robie: No.
Frances Stevens: Like an alcoholic outside of a bar on Election Day?
John Robie: Wouldn't know the feeling.

Frances Stevens: I've never caught a jewel thief before. It's stimulating. It's like... It's like.
John Robie: Like sitting in a hot tub?

John Robie: May I ask you a personal question?
Frances Stevens: I've been hoping you would.