Personal Property (1937)

Una O'Connor: Clara

Quotes 

• Crystal Wetherby : Oh, I wish we could get rid of him.

  Clara, Crystal's Maid : Would you like me to poison him, madam?

  Crystal Wetherby : Oh, Clara, let's not be too enthusiastic.

• Crystal Wetherby : [Doorbell ringing]  Clara, this isn't a creditor.

  Clara, Crystal's Maid : That's what you say, madam.

  Crystal Wetherby : Well, will you please go answer the door?

  Clara, Crystal's Maid : Is that an order, madam?

  Crystal Wetherby : Yes it is, Clara.

  Clara, Crystal's Maid : Oh, very well. Once more into the breach, dear friends.

• Clara, Crystal's Maid : How did the late Mr. Wetherby pass on, madam?

  Crystal Wetherby : Oh, eh, he used to love to fight.

  Clara, Crystal's Maid : Oh, the fighting type. I've experienced them.

  Crystal Wetherby : Yeah and he always one, except the last time he picked a tiger, a Bengal tiger.

  Clara, Crystal's Maid : Hmmm. Kinda overmatched itself, as you might say.

  Crystal Wetherby : Oh, definitely.

• Crystal Wetherby : Clara, do you think it's awful to marry for money?

  Clara, Crystal's Maid : No, madam. Not for a lot of money.

  Crystal Wetherby : You're very practical, aren't you.

• Clara, Crystal's Maid : How did that get there?

  Crystal Wetherby : By the dumb waiter.

  Clara, Crystal's Maid : But we haven't any.

  Crystal Wetherby : Oh, yes, we have... very.