Mrs. Clara Copperfield Quotes in David Copperfield (1935)

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Mrs. Clara Copperfield Quotes:

  • Aunt Betsy Trotwood: Now that there's a child coming, what will you call your girl?

    Mrs. Clara Copperfield: Perhaps it will be a boy.

    Aunt Betsy Trotwood: Don't contradict. I have a pre-sentiment that it will be a girl. And I shall be her godmother. She shall be christened Betsy Trotwood Copperfield. She must be well brought up, I shall see to that. Far better than my impractical nephew would have done.

    Mrs. Clara Copperfield: Mr. Copperfield has been dead only six months. It is cruel of you to speak unkindly of him to me.

  • Mrs. Clara Copperfield: What have you got against Mr Murdstone?

    Nurse Peggotty: [unimpressed at the meer mention of his name] Huh!

    Mrs. Clara Copperfield: Is it to be hinted at that I am lacking in affection for my precious treasure? The dearest little fellow that ever was!

    Nurse Peggotty: Nobody ever went an hinted no such thing.

    Mrs. Clara Copperfield: Am I a naughty mama to you, Davy? Am I a nasty and selfish bad mama? I don't love you at all do I

    David Copperfield as a child: [tearful] Yes you do...

    Nurse Peggotty: [the tearful three embrace] I never meant to hurt you, m'am. I never meant to.

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