I prefer Kipling myself. 'The female of the species is more deadly than the male'.
— Colonel Mustard (Martin Mull)
5 seconds sound clip from the Clue (1985) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:10:57.049 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Indeed, no, sir. I'm merely a humble butler.
- The butler is head of the kitchen and dining room. I keep everything tidy. That's all.
- Well, what's all this about, butler, this dinner party?
- 'Ours not to reason why, ours but to do and die'.
- Die?
- Merely quoting, sir, from Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
- I prefer Kipling myself. 'The female of the species is more deadly than the male'.
- You like Kipling, Miss Scarlet?
- So, is this for our host? No, sir. For the seventh guest, Mr. Boddy.
- I thought Mr. Boddy was our host.
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