Margaret Sullavan Movie Quotes & Lines – 29 Classics (+ Audio)

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1 Well, it's difficult to explain a man like him to a man like you. Where you would say, Black, he would say, White. Where you would say, Ugly, he says, Beautiful. And where you say, Old maid, he says... Eyes that sparkle with fire and mystery.

As Klara Novak in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

2 Well, True love is to be two, and yet one.-A man and a woman blended as angels. Heaven itself. That's Victor Hugo. He stole that.

James Stewart as Alfred Kralik; Margaret Sullavan as Klara Novak in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

3 I think it's romantic. -What's romantic about it? -Well, cigarettes and music. I don't know. It makes me think of moonlight and... cigarettes and music.

As Klara Novak in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

4 For instance, madam, have you any idea how many pieces of candy you eat a day? -No, I never gave it a thought. -That's just it. -We pick up a piece of candy absent-mindedly, then we take another piece. Before we know it, we've gained a couple of pounds.

As Klara Novak in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

5 Every time you open it, this little tinkling song is a message to you. Too much candy, now be careful.

As Klara Novak in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

6 I don't hate you. -Oh! I suppose you love me. -Well, why should I? What've you done to make me love you? -I don't want you to love me. -I don't!

Margaret Sullavan as Klara Novak; James Stewart as Alfred Kralik in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

7 Vivacious... Fascinating... I remind him of gypsy music.

As Klara Novak in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

8 And when she wanted to arouse a man's interest she treated him like a dog. -Yes, well, you treated me like a dog. -Yes, but instead of licking my hand, you barked.

James Stewart as Alfred Kralik; Margaret Sullavan as Klara Novak in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

9 You would really classify him as a definite type? -Oh, absolutely! And don't you try and change him now. Now don't put him on a diet.

Margaret Sullavan as Klara Novak; James Stewart as Alfred Kralik in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

10 Would you call him fat? -Well, I wouldn't. But, of course, that's just a matter of opinion. Now personally, I think that little stomach of his gives him a nice, homey quality. And that's what you want in a husband, isn't it?

Margaret Sullavan as Klara Novak; James Stewart as Alfred Kralik in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

Margaret Sullavan Movie Quotes & Lines – 29 Classics (+ Audio)

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