Josie Mansfield Quotes in The Toast of New York (1937)

Josie Mansfield: [Referring to Mlle. Fleurique's dress] But these are her clothes. It's stealing.

James 'Jim' Fisk Jr.: Only little people call it stealing. Big people call it borrowing.

Josie Mansfield: Besides, if you want something real bad, you gotta take some hard knocks to get it.

James 'Jim' Fisk Jr.: Say, you've learned a lot for a young lady. What are you after... reaching for the moon?

Josie Mansfield: No, just one little star on a dressing room door.

Josie Mansfield: [after receiving an expensive necklace from him] Mr. Fisk, what do you expect me to be?

James 'Jim' Fisk Jr.: [Pausing and dropping his eyes] Whatever you want to be.

James 'Jim' Fisk Jr.: [Preparing to enter a festive room] Are you ready?

Josie Mansfield: I'm frightened to death.

James 'Jim' Fisk Jr.: You're in the circle now. You've got the prettiest feathers in the room. Now spread 'em.