I wouldn't have said it, Esther, if I thought it would make you cry.

4 seconds sound clip from the Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:35:05.658 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Well, I spent many years in China and if you want to make me feel thoroughly at home, you might offer me your partner.

- Huh?

- Spoken like a gentleman.

- Oh, Grandpa, you're the first human being I've danced with all evening.

- You know, Esther, I wouldn't want this rumored about, but I'm pretty proud of you.

- It's our last dance in St. Louis. I feel like I'm gonna cry.

- I wouldn't have said it, Esther, if I thought it would make you cry.

- I've imagined you saying it thousands of times. And I always planned exactly how I'd act. I never planned to cry.

- Well, at least you didn't laugh.

- Laugh? I never asked a girl to marry me before. I guess maybe I was kind of...

- Oh, John. No one could have done it more beautifully. I'm very proud.

- Esther, will you? Will you, Esther?

- Of course I will, John.

[...]

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