I've imagined you saying it thousands of times. And I always planned exactly how I'd act. I never planned to cry.
— Esther Smith (Judy Garland)
11 seconds sound clip from the Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:35:10.580 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Huh?
- 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.
- 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?
- Gosh, the time we've wasted.
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