Edward Moulton-Barrett Quotes in The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934)

Edward Moulton-Barrett: If my children were as bright and open and affectionate as you are, I should be a much happier man.

Bella Hedley: Oh, you mustn't say such things or they'll hate me!

Edward Moulton-Barrett: And you're a very charming little person.

Bella Hedley: Anything wong, in that?

Edward Moulton-Barrett: I didn't say so. What's that scent you got on?

Bella Hedley: Scent? Me? Oh, don't you like it?

Edward Moulton-Barrett: I abominate scent, as a rule, but yours is different.

Bella Hedley: Nice?

Edward Moulton-Barrett: It's delicate and subtle. Still, I prefer you not to use it.

Bella Hedley: Why?

Edward Moulton-Barrett: Nevermind.

Bella Hedley: Oh, Uncle, you're a dawling. You called me bwight and open and affectionate, charming and fwagrant. All within a few minutes. You may kiss me.

[Kiss]

Henrietta Barrett: Is it nothing to you that I shall hate you for this to the end of my life?

Edward Moulton-Barrett: Less than nothing.

Edward Moulton-Barrett: Elizabeth, give me your Bible.

Elizabeth Barrett: My Bible belonged to Mama. I can't have it used for such a purpose.

Edward Moulton-Barrett: Give me your Bible.

Elizabeth Barrett: No.

Edward Moulton-Barrett: You refuse?

Elizabeth Barrett: Yes.

Edward Moulton-Barrett: I shall never in any way reproach you. You shall never know by deed or word or hint of mine how much you have grieved and wounded your father by refusing to do the little thing he asked.