Miss Adelaide Quotes in Guys and Dolls (1955)

Nathan Detroit: I have been running the crap game since I was a juvenile delinquent.

Miss Adelaide: Speaking of chronic conditions, happy anniversary.

Miss Adelaide: And what was that about?

Nathan Detroit: His wife's having a baby.

Miss Adelaide: But why is he asking you?

Nathan Detroit: He's nervous, it's his first wife.

Nathan Detroit: [to Nicely and Benny] Take Adelaide to the Hot Box. In a cab.

Miss Adelaide: But it's only a couple of blocks.

Nathan Detroit: The streets are covered with tourists and I do not want you molested.

Miss Adelaide: Nathan, no matter how terrible a fellow seems, you can never be sure that some girl won't go for him. Take us.

Benny Southstreet: [about the cab that Nathan told him to take Adelaide to the Hot Box in] But who's going to pay for it?

Miss Adelaide: I am, of course!