Carol Templeton Quotes in Lover Come Back (1961)

Jerry Webster: Okay, so I've sewn a few wild oats.

Carol Templeton: A few? You could qualify for a farm loan!

Carol Templeton: You kissed me and I was thrilled!

Jerry Webster: A kiss? What does that prove? It's like finding out you can light a stove. It doesn't make you a cook.

Carol Templeton: Mmm. This isn't bad, either. But what color's that floor?

Leonard: Lilac.

Carol Templeton: Lilac? Leonard, who has a lilac floor in their kitchen?

Leonard: I have.

Carol Templeton: Oh. Well, Leonard, everyone isn't as artistic as you are. We have to sell this wax to ordinary, everyday people.

Leonard: Ugh, them.

Jerry Webster: You're going up there to have my baby. My son, and I'm...

Carol Templeton: It's my baby and I'll have what I like. And I've decided I'm having a girl.

Jerry Webster: Have whatever you like. I love you both. Now will you marry me?

Carol Templeton: You listen to me, no alcoholic beverage, no drug known to science, no torture yet devised could induce me to stay married to you!

Carol Templeton: Doctor, there's so much I can learn from you.

Jerry Webster: As my father, the philosopher, used to say, "Knock at my door and I shall take you in."

Carol Templeton: Dr. Tyler, I'm knocking.

Jerry Webster: Miss Templeton, I'm taking you in.

Carol Templeton: Think he'll like it?

Millie, Carol's Secretary: Well if he doesn't, he's been taking the wrong kind of chemicals.

Jerry Webster: I've only seen him a dozen or so times.

Carol Templeton: Well, what's your opinion?

Jerry Webster: I prefer to reserve judgment till I see him sober.

Carol Templeton: Oh! Doesn't that tell you what he is?

Jerry Webster: Miss Templeton, as my uncle, the missionary, used to say, "If thou canst not speak well of a man, speak not at all."

Carol Templeton: You make me feel ashamed of myself.

Carol Templeton: [Carol realises the problem with the product is it's packaging, and has to convince Leonard and Millie how important it is to stay late and finish working on it] Believe me; the agency that lands this account, is the one who shows Mr. Miller the most attractive can.

[Carol picks up a can of wax]

Carol Templeton: [immeditely cuts to the next shot; a line of dancing 'rabbit-girls' derierres]

Jerry Webster: [Jerry's boss - and friend - Pete - is making him ring Carol Templeton to apologise - and hopefully have her withdraw her complaint to the Advertising Council] Carol Templeton, please, Jerry Webster calling.

[Speaking to the operator]

Jerry Webster: Ramsey & Son.

Peter 'Pete' Ramsey: Assure her of our high moral character

Carol Templeton: [Split-screen, à la Pillow Talk] Yes, Mr. Webster?

Jerry Webster: Mr. Ramsey, here, tells me that you spoke to him, and I'd like to,ask you a favour; will you kindly keep,your big, fat nose out of my business?

[Pete starts getting furious, yelling in a strangled voice 'no, no,' at Jerry, who ignores him]

Jerry Webster: If the competition's too tough, get out of the advertising profession.

[Pete's got his hands in his face]

Carol Templeton: YOU aren't even IN the advertising profession, and if I weren't a lady, I'd tell you what profession you ARE in.

Jerry Webster: Tell me, anyway

Carol Templeton: [Thinking she's got the upper-hand, tries to talk 'down' to Jerry] Well, let me put it this way; I don't use sex to land an account.

Jerry Webster: When do you use it

Carol Templeton: I don't.

Jerry Webster: My condolences to your husband

Carol Templeton: [Carol's eyes narrow, and she's seething with anger as she speaks] I'm NOT married.

Jerry Webster: That figures.

Carol Templeton: What, what do you mean, 'that figures'?

Jerry Webster: Well, a husband would be competition. There's only room for one man in the family.

Carol Templeton: [Carol's steaming, and trying to stay calm] Oooh! Let me tell,you,something, Mr. Webster; I wish I were a man, right now,

Jerry Webster: [Goading Carol] Keep trying, I think you'll make it.

[Carole looks at the phone's receiver, and hangs it up, forcefully]