It could've been wonderful, but it didn't work out. What a pity it didn't work out.

5 seconds sound clip from the Criss Cross (1949) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:25:24.291 in the DVD version of the movie.

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- That's the trouble with you. It always was, from the beginning. You just don't know what kind of a world it is.

- Well, I'll know better next time.

- Well, people get hurt! I can't help it! I can't help it if people don't know how to take care of themselves.

- I'm sorry. I can't be like you. I'm not like you. I wasn't born that way.

- I guess you're right. I am different. I never wanted the money. I just wanted you.

- After we split up, I used to walk around the streets in strange cities at night. I used to think about you. I just wanted to hold you in my arms, to take care of you.

- It could've been wonderful, but it didn't work out. What a pity it didn't work out.

- I'm sorry. I can't help it. I'm sorry.

- Steve! Steve!

- I figured you'd bribe Nelson to take you to Anna.

- You always wanted her, didn't you, Thompson? You really loved her.

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