You know, woman, I been all over this world. In cars. Ships. Trains. I seen men die ways I didn’t even know was possible. I ain’t never saw no roots, no demons, no ghosts, no magic. Just power. And only money can get you that.
The point of work is fame and fortune. Fortune buys friends, and love, and a lot of cool clothes.[to Yelena]
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]
Is God more interested in my money or my soul?[to Mother Superior]
I don’t need a new car. I don’t want a new car. I don’t want anything. These things, things, things, things.
I always say a kiss on the hand might feel very good, but a diamond tiara lasts forever.[to Piggy]
His keys say the padre drove a Mercedes, or at least that’s what they’re passing off as a Mercedes these days. Modern cars: they all look like electric shavers.
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]
