Run Silent Run Deep (1958)

Mary LaRoche: Laura Richardson

Quotes 

• Laura Richardson : [Richardson is cutting branches off his tree]  Would you like some lemonade?

  Commander Richardson : Sure honey, I'll be down by the time-

  [Spots Bledsoe's cab] 

  Commander Richardson : Better make enough for three.

  Laura Richardson : Three?

  Commander Richardson : We have company arriving.

  Laura Richardson : [distraught]  I can't see anyone like this.

  Commander Richardson : I don't think this is a social visit,

  [Sees Bledsoe coming] 

  Commander Richardson : You'd better put some gin in that lemonade.

• Laura Richardson : [Social norms of a 1940s lady, having changed from pants to a dress for their unexpected guest, she presents a tray of fresh lemonade and a bottle of gin to her husband and the irritated Lt. Bledsoe]  Anyone for a slug of gin?

  Lt. Jim Bledsoe : [P.O.'d at Captain Richardson for taking command of the sub away from him, Bledsoe contains himself to politely respond]  Thank you, Mrs. Richardson. I'll take a rain check... Some other time.

  Laura Richardson : [With the natural, gentle touch of this warm, classy lady who's seen everything as a wife of an officer with perhaps 30 years' service, including wartime, she graciously and realistically says 'goodbye']  Lieutenant, if there isn't another time, 'good luck.'