Desiree Clary Quotes in Désirée (1954)

Napoleon Bonaparte: I want my family to be well established. Joseph, particularly. The rest must wait until the victorious culmination of my campaign in Italy.

Desiree Clary: And you think you can do with people precisely what you want? That life is as you say it is?

Napoleon Bonaparte: Have you ever heard of a thing called destiny, Désirée?

Count Brahe: You will enjoy life in Sweden, madame. Stockholm is called the Venice of the north.

Desiree Clary: [Shivering] I prefer the Venice of the south!

Desiree Clary: [shouting over an icy wind as they dock in Stockholm] I hope we get indoors soon, Jean-Baptiste! I've worn all my warmest underthings and I'm still freezing!

[Her husband raises his eyebrows, a bit shocked but obviously amused]

Desiree Clary: Don't worry, no one's going to pull up my skirts and look!