Charm and dependability so seldom go in one package.
5 seconds sound clip from the Beat the Devil (1953) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:28:02 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- By any chance, you... you don't happen to have seen your Mr. Dannreuther about?
- I don't think Billy's up yet. About 11:00. He's rather a late riser.
- But he said... he said... Well, anyway.
- I shouldn't put too much stock in what Billy says, particularly when he's had a few drinks.
- It's not that he means to break his word, he just forgets that he's given it.
- Charm and dependability so seldom go in one package.
- There are exceptions, of course.
- Your husband, I imagine from his manner and behavior, is one.
- Oh, yes, very. Well, quite, I mean.
- I'm so looking forward to meeting your husband and having a chat about Africa.
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