He Stayed for Breakfast (1940)

Una O'Connor: Doreta

Quotes 

• Doreta : Madame, there's an Indian in the apartment!

  Marianna Duval : Well, you needn't be so frightened. He's not an Indian. He's only an assassin.

  Doreta : Madame, I'm very tolerant of the manner in which my employers amuse themselves. But when they start filling their apartments with naked assassins - I give my notice.

  Marianna Duval : Use your head, Doreta. He's the fake policeman of last night.

  Paul Boliet : [enters wearing a blanket and looks out of window]  The police still have the block surrounded, I'll have to stay.

  Marianna Duval : There, you see, Doreta. He has to stay.

  Doreta : Well, I don't.

  Paul Boliet : You'll earn the gratitude of the Party...

  Doreta : I'm no Communist. I worked hard for my savings and I'm splitting with nobody - revolution or no revolution.

  Marianna Duval : Doreta, hand me my robe. If the revolution's coming, I want to be properly dressed for it.

  Paul Boliet : Where's the bathtub?

  Marianna Duval : I thought Communists never bathed.

  Paul Boliet : Fascist propaganda! Where's the tub?

  Marianna Duval : In there.

• Doreta : Mmm, for a comrade, you give plenty of orders. Come the revolution there'll be no bosses but you. You'll have to assassinate yourself.

• Doreta : Do you always eavesdrop?

  Paul Boliet : How can you know anything if you don't?

• Doreta : I'm no communist. I worked hard for my savings and I'm splitting with nobody - revolution or no revolution.

• Doreta : [Answering the door]  So it's you.

  Maurice Duval : No. I'm at my bank. If you hurry you may catch me there.

• Doreta : Do all communists eat like you?

  Paul Boliet : Humph! In the days of plenty, provide for the lean days ahead. More butter!

• Doreta : Madame, I'm very tolerant of the manner in which my employers amuse themselves. But when they start filling their apartments with naked assassins, I give my notice.

  Marianne Duval : Use your head, Doreta. He's the fake policeman of last night.

• Marianna Duval : What do I do if he doesn't propose?

  Doreta : Well, you propose to him.

  Marianna Duval : Doreta!

  Doreta : What've you got to lose?

  Marianna Duval : Only my self-respect.

  Doreta : Oh, you're a young and beautiful woman - it's about time you lost it.

• Doreta : But, madame, if he opens his mouth, we're lost. He's sure to make a speech.