Gloria Anderson Quotes in Torrid Zone (1940)

Lee Donley: [picking up a cigarette dropped by Gloria] I believe this is how the Chicago fire got started.

Gloria Anderson: The Chicago fire was started by a cow.

Lee Donley: History repeats itself.

Lee Donley: [as Gloria enters] Here comes Malicious.

Nick Butler: Can that talk!

Lee Donley: Well, some days a girl can't make a cent!

Gloria Anderson: I don't imagine you have any trouble.

Lee Donley: Why do you malk around making noises like a lady? All a guy has to do is wink and he hits the jackpot.

[Gloria turns around and leaves]

Gloria Anderson: [cutting off Nick's shirt so she can dress his wound] Oh, did I hurt you?

Nick Butler: [sarcastically] Oh, no. How could you hurt me by sticking a scissors in my arm?

Gloria Anderson: But, Nick, aren't you going to Chicago?

Nick Butler: Sure.

Gloria Anderson: [realizing he is going with Lee, not her] Oh, I get it!

[looking at Lee]

Gloria Anderson: You finally stepped down to your own level!

Lee Donley: That's still about three floors above yours!