Sarah Bakersfeld Demerest Quotes in Airport (1970)

[an elderly woman walks by carrying her luggage]

Capt. Vernon Demerest: Hey, now, that's a good idea, Mel. Using little old ladies for skycaps. You keep that up. You're doing a good job.

Sarah Bakersfeld Demerest: [after Vernon leaves] For my sake, be patient with him.

Mel Bakersfeld: How you can live with that overage juvenile delinquent, I'll never know.

Sarah Bakersfeld Demerest: There's just the two of us. If I left him, what would I have?

Mel Bakersfeld: Would you have any more if he decided to leave you?

Sarah Bakersfeld Demerest: He won't. The moment a girl gets too serious, he waves his wedding ring like a flag. I'm his disaster insurance.

Mel Bakersfeld: More like group insurance!

Sarah Bakersfeld Demerest: Thanks for caring, Mel. Don't worry. Someday he'll come home for some other reason than to just change his clothes.

Mel Bakersfeld: Well, I hope so.

Sarah Bakersfeld Demerest: Mel, for my sake, be patient with him.

Mel Bakersfeld: How you can live with that overage juvenile delinquent I'll never know.

Sarah Bakersfeld Demerest: There's just the two of us. If I left him what would I have?

Mel Bakersfeld: Would you have any more if he decided to leave you?

Sarah Bakersfeld Demerest: He won't. The moment a girl gets too serious he waves his wedding ring like a flag. I'm his disaster insurance.

Mel Bakersfeld: More like group insurance.

Sarah Bakersfeld Demerest: Thanks for caring Mel. Don't worry. Someday he'll come home for some other reason than to just change his clothes.

Mel Bakersfeld: Well, I hope so.

Sarah Bakersfeld Demerest: Now stop that! both of you.