Ackenthorpe Quotes in Murder She Said (1961)

Ackenthorpe: There is one thing I cannot tolerate, and that is impertinence.

Miss Marple: Well, we should get on admirably. Neither can I!

Ackenthorpe: Cod's as good as lobster any day, and much cheaper.

Miss Marple: Well, that depends on whether or not one has a palate unsullied by cheap opiates.

Ackenthorpe: If you mean what I think you mean, I'll have you know this cheroot cost two shillings!

Miss Marple: Yes. Quite.

Ackenthorpe: Don't you think I've seen a corpse before? Be one myself soon!

Ackenthorpe: If you don't shut those windows you'll be fired.

Miss Marple: In that case I shall require four weeks' wages in lieu of notice.

Ackenthorpe: Get out of my sight, woman!

Miss Marple: With pleasure!

Ackenthorpe: Marple her name, marble her nature.

Cedric Ackenthorpe: Still getting shot with revitalizers, Father?

Ackenthorpe: I'd take anything to outlive you lot, and keep my property from your thieving hands.

Ackenthorpe: I live here because I want to, not because I can afford it.

Ackenthorpe: I hope it'll be a long time before I have to put up with the whole pack of them again.

Miss Marple: Not a very nice way to talk about one's family.

Ackenthorpe: Not a very nice family.

Ackenthorpe: Well, I've decided to marry you.

Miss Marple: Well, I'm honored, of course.

Ackenthorpe: Of course you are, but come to the point.

Miss Marple: I'm afraid that cannot be.

Ackenthorpe: Why?

Miss Marple: Well, if ever I do embark on such a venture, there is someone else.

Ackenthorpe: Nonsense! I don't believe it. Who on earth would have you?