Look, I'm licked. I'll be a father to him. I'll wipe his nose and brush his teeth. I'll buy him a bicycle. I'll take him camping. I'll push him in a baby carriage. I'll be a mother to him. How's that?

— Andrew Morton (Humphrey Bogart)

13 seconds sound clip from the Knock on Any Door movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:42:54.320 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Mm, according to my book, if he were worth saving, he'd get off the street by himself.

- You're not serious?

- Why not?

- Without any help at all?

- Plenty of guys have done it without help.

- You, for instance.

- Me, for instance.

- Ah, come on, let's go practice my dancing.

- I think I'm going home.

- What for?

- Nothing. I'm suddenly just tired. I want to go home.

- All right, all right. Now, what do you want me to do for the kid?

- Not a thing.

- Look, I'm licked. I'll be a father to him. I'll wipe his nose and brush his teeth. I'll buy him a bicycle. I'll take him camping. I'll push him in a baby carriage. I'll be a mother to him. How's that?

- Hey, what was the girl's name?

- Emma. I met her again. I bumped into her on the street. I didn't look her up 'cause I gave her a rough deal once. Guess I shouldn't be taking her out, should I?

- Well, Nick, people are always looking for something... somebody or something to feel good about. And when you find it, you better know it for sure.

- You ever figure it that way?

- Never thought about it. Maybe you're right.

- Boy, what a life. You and your friends sure know how to live.

- Yeah.

- Maybe I don't, huh?

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