You know, at times like this I wish I was but a simple peasant.

6 seconds sound clip from the The Pink Panther (1963) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:06:19.504 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Yes. I understand, yes.

- I'm sorry, my darling. Important police business. I will be back with you as soon as possible.

- I understand, my love.

- My darling.

- Yes?

- I am a husband that must be envied by all other husbands.

- I'm sure no one ever had a husband like you.

- My darling.

- My darling, don't move. Don't panic. All that has happened is that my hat is caught in one of your naughty little hairpins. Voila.

- You know, at times like this I wish I was but a simple peasant.

- It's times like this that make me realize how lucky I really am.

(Door closing)

- He's gone to Brunico. Another call about the Phantom.

- Hmm. There's something going on. I don't quite know what it is, but there's something wrong.

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