Meet Me in St. Louis

"[to Mr. Smith] Well, Papa, if losing a case depresses you so, why dont you quit practicing law and go into another line of business?"

"[singing] How can I ignore the Boy Next Door? I love him more than I can say. Doesnt try to please me, doesnt even tease me. And he never sees me glance his way. And though Im heartsore, the Boy Next Door, Affection for me wont display. I just adore him, so I cant ignore him, The Boy Next Door."

"[to Mr. Smith, after he hangs up on a caller] Youve just ruined Roses chance to get married, thats all...That was Warren Sheffield calling long-distance to propose."

"Well, Ill bet there isnt another girl in St. Louis whos had a Yale man call her long-distance just to inquire about her health."

"[singing] Clang, clang, clang went the trolley, Ding, ding, ding went the bell. Zing, zing, zing went my heartstrings, As we started for Huntingdon dell."

"[after finding out that Tootie had lied about John Truett] Youre the most deceitful, horrible, sinful creature I ever saw, and I dont ever want to have anything to do with you again."

"John Truett. Ive come here to ask you something...What do you mean hitting a five-year-old child?...The next time you want to hit somebody, pick on somebody your own size. If theres anything I hate, loathe, despise, and abominate, its a bully."

"[to her Grandpa] Youre the first human being Ive danced with all evening. Its our last dance in St. Louis. I feel like Im going to cry."

"[on having to live in an aprtment in New York] Rich people have houses. People like us live in flats, hundreds of flats in one building."

"New York is a wonderful town. Everybody dreams about going there. But were luckier than lots of families because were really going. Wait until you see the fine home were going to have and the loads and loads of friends well make. Wonderful friends. But the main thing, Tootie, is that were all going to be together just like weve always been. Thats what really counts. We could be happy anywhere as long as were together."

"My dear, when you get to be my age, youll find out there are more important things in life than boys."

"[singing] The moment I saw him smile I knew he was just my style. My only regret is weve never met, Though I dream of him all the while."