- [Confronting his alcoholic wife]
- Dr. Paul Talbot: It's interesting to watch a "bottle baby" defend her weakness. One thing I can say for you, your approach is always different. Today, it's complete submission. I can't even get a rise out of you. You know, I think I like you better when you're sloppy drunk and violent. That's the real you, and that's the one I like, the one that hates me and gives me a chance to hate back.
- Sally Howard: Well, I know you advertised for old women, but the one in the office looks like she came right out of "The Mummy's Tomb!"
- [first lines]
- Dr. Paul Talbot: Well, that's a novelty - you're refusing anything with alcohol in it! I'm not used to seeing you sober this time of day.
- June Talbot: Did you say whiskey?
- [Pouring herself a shot]
- June Talbot: Here's to you whiskey - guardian of all frustrated wives.
- Bertram Garvay: There's only one trouble with running away - you always meet yourself when you get there.
- Old Malla: What woman lives, who has passed the prime of her life, that would not give her remaining years to reclaim even a few moments of joy and happiness and to know the worship of men?