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- Did you know him while I was away?
- I knew lots of people. What do you think I was doing all those years?
- I don't know, babe, but I can guess.

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7 seconds sound clip from the The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 02:30:46.271 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- What do I do next? Smack him?

- Why ask her? Can't you think for yourself?

- Go on Cliff. I can handle this. Wait for me downstairs.

- Okay.

- Another ex-serviceman, huh? Greetings, brother. Have you had any trouble getting readjusted?

- Not in particular. It's easy if you just take everything in your stride.

- That's what I've heard.

- Be seeing you.

- I doubt it.

- When did you pick him up?

- I told you. He's an old friend. He just dropped in for a friendly drink.

- Did you know him while I was away?

- I knew lots of people. What do you think I was doing all those years?

- I don't know, babe, but I can guess.

- Go ahead, guess your head off. I could do some guessing myself.

- What were you up to in London and Paris and all those places?

- I've given you every chance to make something of yourself. I gave up my own job when you asked me.

- I gave up the best years of my life. And what have you done? You've flopped. Couldn't even hold that job at the drugstore.

- So I'm going back to work for myself and that means I'm going to live for myself too. And in case you don't understand English, I'm gonna get a divorce. What have you got to say to that?

[...]

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Memorable quotes from the 1946 film The Best Years of Our Lives, with sound clips in WAV and MP3 formats.

Actors: Myrna Loy (Milly Stephenson), Fredric March (Al Stephenson), Dana Andrews (Fred Derry), Teresa Wright (Peggy Stephenson), Virginia Mayo (Marie Derry), Cathy O'Donnell (Wilma Cameron), Harold Russell (Homer Parrish)

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