You know, I think you’re the only girl in the world that can stand on a stage with a spotlight in your eye and still see a diamond inside a man’s pocket.[to Lorelei]
Why did you just stand there and let him kiss you?[Lorelei Lee]You want to hear something crazy? I think I’m falling in love with that slob.[Dorothy Shaw]Oh, you just feel that way because he’s poor.[Lorelei Lee]I hope so.[Dorothy Shaw]
The chaperon job’s is to see that nobody else has any fun. But nobody chaperons the chaperon. That’s why I’m so right for this job.[to Gus]
Remember, honey, on your wedding day, it’s all right to say yes.[to Lorelei]
If we can’t empty his pockets between us, we’re not worthy of the name Woman.[to Lorelei]
[holding a tiara]How do you put it around you neck?[Lorelei Lee]You don’t, lovie, it goes on your head.[Dorothy Shaw]You must think I was born yesterday.[Lorelei Lee]Well, sometimes, there’s just no other possible explanation.[Dorothy Shaw]
Dorothy, Mr. Esmond and I are going to be married.[Lorelei Lee]To each other?[Dorothy Shaw]Of course to each other. Who else to?[Gus Esmond Jr.]Well, I don’t know about you Gus. I always sort of figured Lorelei would end up with the Secretary of the Treasury.[Dorothy Shaw]
Dorothy, did you ever hear of a rich pole-vaulter?[Lorelei Lee]Maybe not, but who cares? I like a man who can run faster than I can.[Dorothy Shaw]