A Tale of Two Cities (1935)

Edna May Oliver: Miss Pross

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• [Madame DeFarge has come looking for Lucie and the child. Miss Pross bars her way out] 

  Miss Pross : Oh no you don't!

  Madame Defarge : Let me pass.

  Miss Pross : Never! I know what you want. I know what you're after. And thank heaven I'm put here to stop you - for stop you I will!

  Madame Defarge : In the name of the Republic...

  Miss Pross : In the name of no one, you evil woman. You've killed many innocent people. No doubt you'll kill many more; but my ladybird you shall never touch.

  Madame Defarge : No? Do you know who I am?

  Miss Pross : You might - from your appearance - be the wife of Lucifer; yet you shall not get the better of me. I'm an Englishwoman! I'm your match!

  Madame Defarge : Pig, get out of my way or I'll break you in pieces.

  Miss Pross : Break away, then. I don't care an English tuppence for myself; but I know that the longer I keep you here... the greater hope there is for my ladybird.

  [they fight] 

• Miss Pross : Mr. Carton, the infant has expressed a desire to say good night to you.

  Sydney Carton : The infant's desire shall be gratified immediately, Prossy.

  [he goes] 

  Jarvis Lorry Jr. : I suppose it's none of my business, but I wouldn't allow that fellow to handle a child of mine.

  Miss Pross : As to that, you haven't got one... and from the looks of you, you're not likely to have one.

• Madame Defarge : Do you know who I am?

  Miss Pross : You might - from your appearance - be the wife of Lucifer; yet you shall not get the better of me for I'm an Englishwoman!