Connie Martin Quotes in Follow the Fleet (1936)

Sherry Martin: Honey, why don't you admit it, you're lonesome. Some men aren't half bad.

Connie Martin: I don't know why? I just seem to frighten them away.

Sherry Martin: You look too darn intelligent. You know, it isn't that gentlemen really prefer blondes, it's just that we look dumber.

Sherry Martin: I make 'em say uncle.

Connie Martin: Well, I can understand that, you're attractive.

Sherry Martin: Connie, women weren't born with silk stockings on, you know.

Connie Martin: Gee, you must look lovely in this.

Sherry Martin: And so could you, if you wanted to. Things have got to be dolled up nowadays.

Sherry Martin: Look, why don't you let me try to fix you up? You'll be amazed how much better it will make you feel.

Connie Martin: Even though I'm not a blonde, I could be dumb, couldn't I?

Sherry Martin: And you'll probably do all right too. It takes a lot of brains to be dumb.

Kitty Collins: Well, you sure look different.

Connie Martin: I'm beginning to feel different!

Connie Martin: Kitty, there's a sailor I want to meet. How do I go about it?

Kitty Collins: Are you kidding?

Connie Martin: No. I mean, are there any rules?

Kitty Collins: Well, yes and no. Yes before you meet him and no after.

Bilge Smith: Hi ya, baby.

Connie Martin: Hello, sailor.

Bilge Smith: So, you know my name.

Connie Martin: Haven't we met before?

Bilge Smith: That's what I should have said.

Connie Martin: All right, sailor, I surrender.

Bilge Smith: Unconditionally?

Connie Martin: Well, I'm willing to discuss terms.

Bilge Smith: Okay, baby, let's get outta here. Let's find someplace where we can - talk.

Connie Martin: [singing] Get thee behind me, Satan, I want to resist, But the moon is low and I can't say "no", Get thee behind me...

Connie Martin: [after a long embrace and kiss] Kinda takes my wind out of my sails.

Bilge Smith: There aren't any sails these days, baby. Just steam. Full steam ahead!