- Susie 'Sparrow' Parkington: Why did you marry me?
- Major Augustus Parkington: Life was too simple without you.
- Amory Stilham: [to Al Swann] Well, what do you think of us? We're quite a family, don't you think? This is my wife Helen and my son Jack.
- Helen Stilham: Merry Christmas.
- Amory Stilham: Well, you'll have to go some to catch up with us. We've been married 23 years now and no regrets, have we darling?
- Helen Stilham: It's a little late for regrets.
- Mrs. Graham: [after Susie had explained about items in Major Parkington's valise] You *know* everything, don't you, Susie?
- Susie 'Sparrow' Parkington: I read a lot, Mother. Is it wrong to dream?
- Mrs. Graham: No, I guess not, Susie. If you never get anywhere, at least you've had the dreams.
- Alice - Dutchess de Brancourt: [to Al Swann] You're a cowboy aren't you?
- Madeleine Parkington Swann: He's a rancher.
- Al Swann: Is there something wrong with being a cowboy?
- Alice - Dutchess de Brancourt: On the contrary. I'm sure you had no problem roping her.
- Madeleine Parkington Swann: Oh, shut up! You'd better take some peppermints before Grandmother comes down. If there are candles on the table that breath of yours will burst into flames.
- Major Augustus Parkington: [after Susie has prepared his room] Is the, uh... bed comfortable?
- Susie 'Sparrow' Parkington: I think so. I made it up fresh.
- Major Augustus Parkington: I... just wanted to be sure.
- Susie 'Sparrow' Parkington: Are there any more questions?
- Major Augustus Parkington: Yes, uh, just one more. Why did you wink at me when I drove up?
- Susie 'Sparrow' Parkington: I didn't!
- Major Augustus Parkington: Oh, but you did.
- Susie 'Sparrow' Parkington: Well, what if I did...
- Major Augustus Parkington: I have a theory: if a girl winks, she kisses.
- Susie 'Sparrow' Parkington: Not me.
- Major Augustus Parkington: You too.
- [he plants a kiss on her]
- Major Augustus Parkington: You see?
- [she leaves the room in a huff, the Major chuckles to himself]
- Alice - Dutchess de Brancourt: We're always enchanted to meet Madeleine's husbands.
- Al Swann: I realize I'm not a first but this time it's for keeps.
- Alice - Dutchess de Brancourt: They all thought that.