Catharina Quotes in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)

Catharina: [in tears] Why don't you paint me?

Vermeer: Because you don't understand.

Catharina: [gesturing toward Griet indignantly] And *she* does?

Griet: [enters the room, where Maria Thins and Catharina sit quietly by the fireplace, and curtsies]

Catharina: Yes?

Griet: Madam, shall I wash the windows?

Catharina: [Scoffs] You don't need to ask me about such matters.

Griet: It's just...it may change the light.

[both Catharina and Maria Thins stare at Griet questioningly]

Griet: Good morning, madam.

[curtsies]

Catharina: Don't speak until you are spoken to.

Catharina: She's dishonest, always sneaking around, shirking her work!