- Jerry Denham: [Upon seeing the large emerald-cut diamond on Miriam's new engagement ring] Wow! What a knickknack! Congratulations in order?
- Miriam Halsworth: Mm-hmm. Victor and I are going to be married.
- Barbara Denham: Mother, are sure you know what you're doing?
- Miriam Halsworth: I always have before.
- Jerry Denham: Why, tell us, Ma, how'd you nail him? I mean, uh, how'd it happen?
- Hugh Halsworth: Would you like to meet him?
- Joyce Mannering: Who wouldn't want to meet a man who has millions, who isn't even bald?
- Miriam Halsworth: You don't believe in the, the sanctity of divorce, do you?
- Hugh Halsworth: It's all right for people who've never been married.
- Joyce Mannering: I hope I look half as good when I'm a grandmother.
- Victor Macfarland: Oh, I'm sure you will.
- Jerry Denham: Miriam might like to grab the number-one bachelor in the country.
- Hugh Halsworth: I can assure you, my boy, Miriam will cheerfully spit in his eye.
- Miriam Halsworth: We can't be rude to Victor, can we?
- Hugh Halsworth: I'd like to make it my life's work.
- Hugh Halsworth: I'd be glad to eat in the kitchen if I'm depressing you both.
- Victor Macfarland: Why, not at all, Hugh. You know I've always liked you very much. Just that I like Miriam more, so why don't you run along?
- Barbara Denham: I thought you were packing.
- Jerry Denham: I'm but you've got my suitcases full of old letters!
- Barbara Denham: Well, they're letters from you. And for all I care, you can burn them.
- Jerry Denham: Got a match?