Elsa Morganthal Strauss-Armistan Quotes in Tea with Mussolini (1999)

Elsa Morganthal Strauss-Armistan: Why are you helping me? You always hated me.

Lady Hester: Because we're creatures from two different worlds, you and I. Because I have despised you. And you have laughed at me and the Scorpioni. And because in spite of all that, you've been very kind to us and kept it a secret. And because we've both been very foolish women. We've both trusted men who've turned out to be bastards.

Elsa Morganthal Strauss-Armistan: Vittorio.

Lady Hester: And Mussolini.

Elsa Morganthal Strauss-Armistan: If I hadn't been there for you then, you wouldn't be here for me NOW.

[during Elsa's escape]

Elsa Morganthal Strauss-Armistan: Are you trying to get rid of me?

Lady Hester: Absolutely.

Elsa Morganthal Strauss-Armistan: Why Hester, I didn't see you there.